Pakistan’s Abdullah Shafique has been known as as much as the Pakistan ODI workforce for the sequence towards West Indies after his forged show towards Australia in the house Check sequence previous this yr. His spectacular performances have garnered top praises from his captain Babar Azam.

The 22- year-old recorded his maiden Check century within the opening event and adopted it up with two half-centuries within the subsequent two Exams towards a top-quality Aussie bowling lineup. Babar Azam showered some top praises at the right-handed batter and he even when compared Shafique to the batting greats Rahul Dravid and Kane Williamson.

“I watch and indubitably revel in Abdullah’s trendy batting. He performs very blank his stance and the best way he geese the ball are spectacular. Typically, we examine him to Kane Williamson and Rahul Dravid. We name him Dravid,” the 27-year-old published to a neighborhood newspaper.

Babar Azam choices Abdullah Shafique forward of Shan Masood

Abdullah Shafique has reveled in his fresh outings for the nationwide workforce, however he faces stiff festival from Shan Masood for the outlet spot. Masood, who’s lately plying his industry within the County Championship, has made a powerful remark for his variety within the nationwide aspect, as the highest order batter has were given 3 half-centuries to his title to head together with two double centuries and a century for Derbyshire up to now.

Alternatively, Babar believes that Shafique provides extra stability to the Pakistan squad and the decisions are in accordance with the pursuits of bettering the workforce moderately than person abilities. “Within the presence of Abdullah, where of opener Shan Masood, every other polished batter, is also unsure, however our major purpose in deciding on a person is the workforce’s pastime,” Babar added.

Abdullah Shafique, the Sialkot-born batter, can be in line for making his debut in ODI’s for the nationwide aspect within the upcoming ODI sequence towards West Indies to be performed in June. Pakistan might be enjoying a four-match ODI sequence towards the Males in Maroon at house.