The Pakistani cricket team is in Sri Lanka for a two-match Test series, which begins on July 16 at the Galle International Cricket Stadium. Preparations for it are in full swing and on Tuesday fans got a close look at Pakistan captain Babar Azam practicing on the nets, the video of which was shared by pakistan cricket on social networks
In the video, the number one ranked ODI batsman is seen hitting the ball comfortably in both directions of the wicket, also instructing the person taking the pitch to surprise him with rebounds.
The video begins with Babar saying “Allah” just after he knocked a ball off the stump. He then follows him timing the ball perfectly into the hedges, after which the Pakistan skipper says “Babar day bachay!”
Babar is seen in his animated best throughout the 1 minute 28 second long clip, which can be seen by the strong exasperation he releases after missing the timing of a long ball off the stump.
We also see him appreciating some of his shots, as he can be heard saying “Haye Haye” right after hitting the ball to the middle, or the comment “hey lala” after taking a short pitch to square leg.
He then strikes up a conversation with the person throwing the pitch, asking “gorilla apni marzi se maro”, before adding “woh poochke thori karaienge (the opposition won’t ask me before throwing a gorilla)”.
Pakistan has named a 16-member squad for the two-match Test series, which also marks the return of star Shaheen Afridi on the international arena.
The tall, lanky runner had missed international competitions due to knee problems, so he also underwent surgery. While he recovered from his knee injury, Pakistan hosted England and Australia for a Test series at home.
After missing both series, Shaheen returned to competitive cricket in the latest edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL), with a winning performance in the final.
shaheen last week put aside the rumors about him not being fully fit. “I am fully fit; that is why I am back in the test team. If I had not been fully fit, my name would not have been on the team. I will be playing for the Pakistan national team, not a team to club level”, said the pacemaker.
Pakistan team: Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Rizwan (vc and wk), Aamir Jamal, Abdullah Shafique, Abrar Ahmed, Hasan Ali, Imam-ul-Haq, Mohammad Huraira, Mohammad Nawaz, Naseem Shah, Noman Ali, Salman Ali Agha, Sarfaraz Ahmed (week), Saud Shakeel, Shaheen Afridi and Shan Masood.
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