Ben Stokes' England Test team completed a historic whitewash over hosts Pakistan in the third and final Test on Tuesday (December 20). Resuming Day 4 at 112-2 with only 55 more required for a win, Stokes-Ben Duckett (82 not out) ended the proceedings in the first session with eight wickets in hand as England won the series 3-0, resulting in Pakistan being whitewashed for the first time at home.

After this performance, Pakistan have slipped to the seventh position in the ICC World Test Championship points table -- with them pretty much of the race for WTC final spot (alive by the barest of margins). Post the humiliating series loss at home, former Pakistan spinner Danish Kaneria slammed captain Babar Azam.&nbsp;

Speaking on his YouTube channel, Kaneria said, "People should stop comparing Babar Azam to Virat Kohli. The likes of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are very big players. Pakistan have nobody in their team who can be compared to them. If you make them talk, they will be a king. When you ask them to produce results, they'll be zero."

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Kaneria didn't mince his words and feels Babar should step aside as the Test captain and asked for someone else to take charge. He opined that the Pakistan captain had a good chance of learning captaincy by looking at&nbsp;Stokes and England coach Brendon McCullum. Kaneria added, "Babar Azam is a big zero as captain. He doesn't deserve to lead the team. He is not capable of leading the team, especially when it comes to Test cricket. He had a good chance of learning captaincy by looking at Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum during the series. Or, he could have kept his ego aside and asked Sarfaraz Ahmed how to captain, who was sidelined as soon as Babar came into the team."

Talking about the third Test, in Karachi, Pakistan opted to bat first and only made 304. Harry Brooks' ton propelled England to 354 all-out before Jack Leach and Rehan Ahmed's five-fer dismissed the hosts to 216 in their second essay; setting up a paltry 167-run target which was easily achieved by the English line-up.
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Ben Stokes' England Test team completed a historic whitewash over hosts Pakistan in the third and final Test on Tuesday (December 20). Resuming Day 4 at 112-2 with only 55 more required for a win, Stokes-Ben Duckett (82 not out) ended the proceedings in the first session with eight wickets in hand as England won the series 3-0, resulting in Pakistan being whitewashed for the first time at home.

Ben Stokes' England Test team completed a historic whitewash over hosts Pakistan in the third and final Test on Tuesday (December 20). Resuming Day 4 at 112-2 with only 55 more required for a win, Stokes-Ben Duckett (82 not out) ended the proceedings in the first session with eight wickets in hand as England won the series 3-0, resulting in Pakistan being whitewashed for the first time at home. After this performance, Pakistan have slipped to the seventh position in the ICC World Test Championship points table -- with them pretty much of the race for WTC final spot (alive by the barest of margins). Post the humiliating series loss at home, former Pakistan spinner Danish Kaneria slammed captain Babar Azam. Speaking on his YouTube channel, Kaneria said, "People should stop comparing Babar Azam to Virat Kohli. The likes of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are very big players. Pakistan have nobody in their team who can be compared to them. If you make them talk, they will be a king. When you ask them to produce results, they'll be zero." Also read: Updated ICC World Test Championship points table after England whitewash Pakistan in Karachi Kaneria didn't mince his words and feels Babar should step aside as the Test captain and asked for someone else to take charge. He opined that the Pakistan captain had a good chance of learning captaincy by looking at Stokes and England coach Brendon McCullum. Kaneria added, "Babar Azam is a big zero as captain. He doesn't deserve to lead the team. He is not capable of leading the team, especially when it comes to Test cricket. He had a good chance of learning captaincy by looking at Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum during the series. Or, he could have kept his ego aside and asked Sarfaraz Ahmed how to captain, who was sidelined as soon as Babar came into the team." Talking about the third Test, in Karachi, Pakistan opted to bat first and only made 304. Harry Brooks' ton propelled England to 354 all-out before Jack Leach and Rehan Ahmed's five-fer dismissed the hosts to 216 in their second essay; setting up a paltry 167-run target which was easily achieved by the English line-up.

He is a big zero as captain, don't compare him to Virat Kohli: Former Pakistan spinner slams Babar Azam

England&nbsp;legendary seamer James Anderson is enjoying his playing time&nbsp;under Ben Stokes’ captaincy. This new-age England Test team has achieved incredible success under Stokes-McCullum partnership, which saw them winning 8 out of their last 9 Tests, including the away series against Pakistan. Anderson, a veteran of over 170 Tests has played under a lot of English captains but none could made him think about his future, even at 40, the way Stokes did.

Ben Stokes’ captaincy style has a new name to it – the super attacking approach that helped England beat India, South Africa and even Pakistan is now popularly known as ‘Bazball’.&nbsp;While speaking with former England skipper Nasser Hussain on Sky Sports, the seamer heaped praises on Stokes and how le has led the side so far. Anderson even went onto claim that if Stokes continues to lead England in whites, he could well remain part of the team in this format for a couple of more years. He added Stokes’ attacking mindset is like a breath of fresh air.

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"I have been around for 20 years and [Stokes'] attacking mindset is making me think differently about the game," he said. "It has been a breath of fresh air and I feel I could carry on for a number of years in this regime."

"I have not had any thoughts about not wanting to get out of bed or go to the ground and work on my skills. That is what has kept me going,"&nbsp;Anderson told Nasser.

James Anderson is the only bowler in Test history who has played so many Tests. For remaining fit and still having the hunger to succeed and do better, Anderson is grateful for the strength his body has shown from past 20 years.

"That hunger to keep getting better is crucial and I am fortunate my body can cope with the strains of Test cricket, so as long as I have that hunger, who knows how long I can keep going on for. I am just enjoying every moment out on the field, trying to have fun and be creative with fields and how we are trying to get 20 wickets. And watching us bat has been incredible.

Anderson is currently part of the Pakistan Test tour but he isn’t playing in the XI.

England legendary seamer James Anderson is enjoying his playing time under Ben Stokes’ captaincy. This new-age England Test team has achieved incredible success under Stokes-McCullum partnership, which saw them winning 8 out of their last 9 Tests, including the away series against Pakistan.

England legendary seamer James Anderson is enjoying his playing time under Ben Stokes’ captaincy. This new-age England Test team has achieved incredible success under Stokes-McCullum partnership, which saw them winning 8 out of their last 9 Tests, including the away series against Pakistan. Anderson, a veteran of over 170 Tests has played under a lot of English captains but none could made him think about his future, even at 40, the way Stokes did. Ben Stokes’ captaincy style has a new name to it – the super attacking approach that helped England beat India, South Africa and even Pakistan is now popularly known as ‘Bazball’. While speaking with former England skipper Nasser Hussain on Sky Sports, the seamer heaped praises on Stokes and how le has led the side so far. Anderson even went onto claim that if Stokes continues to lead England in whites, he could well remain part of the team in this format for a couple of more years. He added Stokes’ attacking mindset is like a breath of fresh air. ALSO READ: 'He will be the next big batter from India after Virat Kohli' - Wasim Jaffer heaps praises on youngster "I have been around for 20 years and [Stokes'] attacking mindset is making me think differently about the game," he said. "It has been a breath of fresh air and I feel I could carry on for a number of years in this regime." "I have not had any thoughts about not wanting to get out of bed or go to the ground and work on my skills. That is what has kept me going," Anderson told Nasser. James Anderson is the only bowler in Test history who has played so many Tests. For remaining fit and still having the hunger to succeed and do better, Anderson is grateful for the strength his body has shown from past 20 years. "That hunger to keep getting better is crucial and I am fortunate my body can cope with the strains of Test cricket, so as long as I have that hunger, who knows how long I can keep going on for. I am just enjoying every moment out on the field, trying to have fun and be creative with fields and how we are trying to get 20 wickets. And watching us bat has been incredible. Anderson is currently part of the Pakistan Test tour but he isn’t playing in the XI.

PAK vs ENG 2022: Ben Stokes’ captaincy style is like breath of fresh air, says veteran seamer James Anderson

England teenager leg-spinner Rehan Ahmed will be debuting in the third and final Test against Pakistan in Karachi on Saturday, December 17th. At 18 years and 126 days, Rehan will surpass Brian Close (18 years and 149 days) as England's youngest male Test debutant. Other than him, England have also roped in keeper-batsman Ben Foakes in the XI, captain Ben Stokes has confirmed.

Rehan Ahmed was added to England’s squad for the pre-tour camp in Abu Dhabi. With Liam Livingstone getting ruled out of the ongoing series due to a knee injury, Rehan was left as the only leg-spinning option in the squad. Though he had come on as substitutes in the first two matches, the young all-rounder will making his Test debut at the National Stadium in Karachi.

Ahead of the third Test, Stokes in a presser talked about the changes to the squad and how excited are the team management and everyone in the camp is regarding Rehan’s debut.

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"We've been thinking about it," Stokes said. "We can't go into too much detail until me and Baz [Brendon McCullum] have had a look at the wicket.

"When we spoke about having Rehan into the squad, it was more than just bringing him in and integrating him into the squad. We did speak about us having no issues with selecting him if we felt it was the right option. I don't think this is a case of, if he was to play, of giving caps away. We picked him in the squad not just because of his talent, but because we thought it would be a good opportunity to play if we thought it was necessary," Ben Stokes said.

Rehan came into limelight after a stunning Under-19 campaign in February earlier this year. He picked up 12 wickets and helped England reach the finals where they lost to India. Later, Rehan made his first-class debut in Division Two of the County Championship in May for Leicestershire and soon after he picked his maiden five-wicket haul and even scored a hundred against Derbyshire. Not only this, he even trained with England’s white-ball squad during their series with South Africa and India.

England are already leading the 3-match Test series 2-0 and will now aim to clean sweep Pakistan at their home for the first time.

England teenager leg-spinner Rehan Ahmed will be debuting in the third and final Test against Pakistan in Karachi on Saturday, December 17th. At 18 years and 126 days, Rehan will surpass Brian Close (18 years and 149 days) as England's youngest male Test debutant.

England teenager leg-spinner Rehan Ahmed will be debuting in the third and final Test against Pakistan in Karachi on Saturday, December 17th. At 18 years and 126 days, Rehan will surpass Brian Close (18 years and 149 days) as England's youngest male Test debutant. Other than him, England have also roped in keeper-batsman Ben Foakes in the XI, captain Ben Stokes has confirmed. Rehan Ahmed was added to England’s squad for the pre-tour camp in Abu Dhabi. With Liam Livingstone getting ruled out of the ongoing series due to a knee injury, Rehan was left as the only leg-spinning option in the squad. Though he had come on as substitutes in the first two matches, the young all-rounder will making his Test debut at the National Stadium in Karachi. Ahead of the third Test, Stokes in a presser talked about the changes to the squad and how excited are the team management and everyone in the camp is regarding Rehan’s debut. ALSO READ: PAK vs ENG 3rd Test Live Streaming: How to watch Pakistan vs England 3rd Test live online App-OTT, TV & mobile "We've been thinking about it," Stokes said. "We can't go into too much detail until me and Baz [Brendon McCullum] have had a look at the wicket. "When we spoke about having Rehan into the squad, it was more than just bringing him in and integrating him into the squad. We did speak about us having no issues with selecting him if we felt it was the right option. I don't think this is a case of, if he was to play, of giving caps away. We picked him in the squad not just because of his talent, but because we thought it would be a good opportunity to play if we thought it was necessary," Ben Stokes said. Rehan came into limelight after a stunning Under-19 campaign in February earlier this year. He picked up 12 wickets and helped England reach the finals where they lost to India. Later, Rehan made his first-class debut in Division Two of the County Championship in May for Leicestershire and soon after he picked his maiden five-wicket haul and even scored a hundred against Derbyshire. Not only this, he even trained with England’s white-ball squad during their series with South Africa and India. England are already leading the 3-match Test series 2-0 and will now aim to clean sweep Pakistan at their home for the first time.

PAK vs ENG 2022, 3rd Test: Rehan Ahmed set to play in Karachi Test, will be England’s youngest debutant

Upon their return to Pakistan for the first time in 17 years, England first won the T20I series (4-3) and now have clinched the 3-match Test series 2-0 with the final Test scheduled to begin on Saturday, December 17th in Karachi. While the wins in both Rawalpindi and Multan&nbsp;were historic for many reasons, England's new-look Test team will aim to win the final match and clean sweep Pakistan at their home this time.

While England will be upbeat about their team's momentum going forward, Pakistan will like to win the match for ex-skipper Azhar Ali, who announced he is retiring from Tests after this final match of the series.

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Ahead of the start of the third Test match in Karachi, we will know more about this game in detail.

So here's everything you need to know about Pakistan vs England 3rd Test -

Where to watch the Pakistan vs England 3rd Test Live App &amp; Live online Channel in India ?

Pakistan vs England 3rd Test can be watched on Sony Sports Network channels in India on TV. The match will also be live-streamed on Sony LIV app and website.&nbsp;

PAK vs ENG 3rd Test: Match Details 
Pakistan vs England 3rd Test 
Date – Saturday, December 17, 2022 
Time – 10:30 AM IST 
Venue – National Stadium, Karachi 
Live – Sony LIV

Where will the Pakistan vs England 3rd Test be held? 
Pakistan vs England 3rd Test will take place in Pakistan on December 17.

When will the Pakistan vs England Test 3rd Test match start? – Date 
Pakistan vs England Test 3rd Test match will begin at National Stadium, Karachi, Pakistan Dec 17- Dec 21 - 10:30 AM IST

What Time the Pakistan vs England 3rd Test match will begin?- Time 
Pakistan vs England 3rd Test match will begin at 10:30 AM IST&nbsp;

What is the venue of the Pakistan vs England 3rd Test match? – Venu 
Pakistan vs England Test 3rd Test match will begin at National Stadium, Karachi, Pakistan

PAK vs ENG 3rd Test Test full Squad:

Pakistan Squad: Abdullah Shafique, Imam-ul-Haq, Azhar Ali, Babar Azam(c), Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan(w), Agha Salman, Naseem Shah, Zahid Mahmood, Mohammad Ali, Sarfaraz Ahmed, Mohammad Nawaz, Shan Masood, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Nauman Ali, Faheem Ashraf, Abrar Ahmed

England Squad: Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope(w), Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes(c), Will Jacks, Ollie Robinson, Jack Leach, Mark Wood, James Anderson, Keaton Jennings, Rehan Ahmed, Ben Foakes, Jamie Overton

PAK vs ENG Test Series Schedule: 
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Dec 01 – Dec 05 Pakistan vs England 1st Test, Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi - England won by 74 runs

Dec 09 – Dec 13 Pakistan vs England 2nd Test, Multan Cricket Stadium, Multan - England won by 26 runs

Dec 17 – Dec 21 Pakistan vs England 3rd Test, National Stadium, Karachi, Pakistan

Upon their return to Pakistan for the first time in 17 years, England first won the T20I series (4-3) and now have clinched the 3-match Test series 2-0 with the final Test scheduled to begin on Saturday, December 17th in Karachi.

Upon their return to Pakistan for the first time in 17 years, England first won the T20I series (4-3) and now have clinched the 3-match Test series 2-0 with the final Test scheduled to begin on Saturday, December 17th in Karachi. While the wins in both Rawalpindi and Multan were historic for many reasons, England's new-look Test team will aim to win the final match and clean sweep Pakistan at their home this time. While England will be upbeat about their team's momentum going forward, Pakistan will like to win the match for ex-skipper Azhar Ali, who announced he is retiring from Tests after this final match of the series. ALSO READ: Veteran Pakistan batter announces retirement from Tests, Karachi game against England to be his last Ahead of the start of the third Test match in Karachi, we will know more about this game in detail. So here's everything you need to know about Pakistan vs England 3rd Test - Where to watch the Pakistan vs England 3rd Test Live App & Live online Channel in India ? Pakistan vs England 3rd Test can be watched on Sony Sports Network channels in India on TV. The match will also be live-streamed on Sony LIV app and website. PAK vs ENG 3rd Test: Match Details Pakistan vs England 3rd Test Date – Saturday, December 17, 2022 Time – 10:30 AM IST Venue – National Stadium, Karachi Live – Sony LIV Where will the Pakistan vs England 3rd Test be held? Pakistan vs England 3rd Test will take place in Pakistan on December 17. When will the Pakistan vs England Test 3rd Test match start? – Date Pakistan vs England Test 3rd Test match will begin at National Stadium, Karachi, Pakistan Dec 17- Dec 21 - 10:30 AM IST What Time the Pakistan vs England 3rd Test match will begin?- Time Pakistan vs England 3rd Test match will begin at 10:30 AM IST What is the venue of the Pakistan vs England 3rd Test match? – Venu Pakistan vs England Test 3rd Test match will begin at National Stadium, Karachi, Pakistan PAK vs ENG 3rd Test Test full Squad: Pakistan Squad: Abdullah Shafique, Imam-ul-Haq, Azhar Ali, Babar Azam(c), Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan(w), Agha Salman, Naseem Shah, Zahid Mahmood, Mohammad Ali, Sarfaraz Ahmed, Mohammad Nawaz, Shan Masood, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Nauman Ali, Faheem Ashraf, Abrar Ahmed England Squad: Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope(w), Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes(c), Will Jacks, Ollie Robinson, Jack Leach, Mark Wood, James Anderson, Keaton Jennings, Rehan Ahmed, Ben Foakes, Jamie Overton PAK vs ENG Test Series Schedule: Dec 01 – Dec 05 Pakistan vs England 1st Test, Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi - England won by 74 runs Dec 09 – Dec 13 Pakistan vs England 2nd Test, Multan Cricket Stadium, Multan - England won by 26 runs Dec 17 – Dec 21 Pakistan vs England 3rd Test, National Stadium, Karachi, Pakistan

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Veteran Pakistan batter Azhar Ali has announced his retirement from Test cricket. The 3rd Test against England in the ongoing series, scheduled to start on Saturday, December 17th, will be his last, the 37-year-old announced. Azhar Ali is Pakistan's fifth-highest run-scorer in red-ball cricket&nbsp;with 7097 runs in 96 games to his name at an average of 42.49.

Ahead of the start of the final Test of England's historic tour of Pakistan, the series that has already been won by England 2-0, Azhar said its been an honour and privilege to represent his country and that to take call on his career was always going to be tough.

"It has been a great honour and privilege for me to represent my country at the highest level. Deciding on when to call it a day is always tough, but, after contemplating deeply, I realised that this is the right time for me to retire from Test cricket," Azhar said.

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The right-hander, who made his Test debut way back in 2010 against Australia at Lord's adds he enjoyed sharing dressing room with some of the great players over the years, and&nbsp;he feels great calling some of them as his close friends also.

"I have been blessed to share the dressing room with some of the most outstanding cricketers with whom I share a strong bond. I feel much richer by calling these people my friends. I am also blessed to have played under some wonderful coaches to whom I will always remain grateful," Azhar Ali&nbsp;added.

Ali has had a few records to his name like being the first Pakistani batsman to score a triple hundred in a Day/Night Test match, a feat that he achieved against West Indies in 2016. In the same year, he even scored a double hundred against Australia at Adelaide. One year prior in 2015, he notched up his maiden double ton against Bangladesh in Dhaka, while in 2014 he smashed twin centuries&nbsp;in a Test against Australia&nbsp;in Abu Dhabi and helped them win the game as well.

"I retire from international cricket as a fulfilled cricketer who ticked most of the goals he had set for himself. Not many cricketers go on to lead their countries, and that I was able to captain Pakistan is a matter of great pride for me. From being a kid who started as a leg-spinner to becoming a mainstay in the Test batting line-up, I had the loveliest moments of my life that I will cherish forever," Azhar said.

Veteran Pakistan batter Azhar Ali has announced his retirement from Test cricket. The 3rd Test against England in the ongoing series, scheduled to start on Saturday, December 17th, will be his last, the 37-year-old announced.

Veteran Pakistan batter Azhar Ali has announced his retirement from Test cricket. The 3rd Test against England in the ongoing series, scheduled to start on Saturday, December 17th, will be his last, the 37-year-old announced. Azhar Ali is Pakistan's fifth-highest run-scorer in red-ball cricket with 7097 runs in 96 games to his name at an average of 42.49. Ahead of the start of the final Test of England's historic tour of Pakistan, the series that has already been won by England 2-0, Azhar said its been an honour and privilege to represent his country and that to take call on his career was always going to be tough. "It has been a great honour and privilege for me to represent my country at the highest level. Deciding on when to call it a day is always tough, but, after contemplating deeply, I realised that this is the right time for me to retire from Test cricket," Azhar said. ALSO READ: How Yograj Singh's advice helped Arjun Tendulkar match his father's Ranji Trophy record on debut The right-hander, who made his Test debut way back in 2010 against Australia at Lord's adds he enjoyed sharing dressing room with some of the great players over the years, and he feels great calling some of them as his close friends also. "I have been blessed to share the dressing room with some of the most outstanding cricketers with whom I share a strong bond. I feel much richer by calling these people my friends. I am also blessed to have played under some wonderful coaches to whom I will always remain grateful," Azhar Ali added. Ali has had a few records to his name like being the first Pakistani batsman to score a triple hundred in a Day/Night Test match, a feat that he achieved against West Indies in 2016. In the same year, he even scored a double hundred against Australia at Adelaide. One year prior in 2015, he notched up his maiden double ton against Bangladesh in Dhaka, while in 2014 he smashed twin centuries in a Test against Australia in Abu Dhabi and helped them win the game as well. "I retire from international cricket as a fulfilled cricketer who ticked most of the goals he had set for himself. Not many cricketers go on to lead their countries, and that I was able to captain Pakistan is a matter of great pride for me. From being a kid who started as a leg-spinner to becoming a mainstay in the Test batting line-up, I had the loveliest moments of my life that I will cherish forever," Azhar said.

Veteran Pakistan batter announces retirement from Tests, Karachi game against England to be his last

Pakistan's pace bowling sensation Naseem Shah is deemed as the future superstar. Having made his Test debut in 2019 as a 16-year-old, Naseem tasted little success so far. Be it with the ball or bat, Naseem&nbsp;has shown what he is made of. Against India in the first match of the Asia Cup this year, he impressed everyone with his pace, line&nbsp;and length. Even against Afghanistan, later in the tournament,&nbsp;he smoked two sixes in the final over to help his team win a crunch tie. In the T20 World Cup in Australia that followed,&nbsp;Naseem continued making headlines. In Tests, in particular, Shah even has a hat trick to his name that came against Bangladesh in 20220.

Meanwhile, he had his share of struggles growing up. Before he&nbsp;made his Test debut, Shah recalls talking to his mother on phone and telling her to follow the match live. Little did he know what was going to happen next. When he woke up the next day, the management came to him and informed&nbsp;him that his mother has passed away.

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Speaking to England's Naseer Hussain on Sky Sports, Naseem spoke in detail about this heart-wrenching story of his mother passing away that too on the day of his Test debut.

"I was too attached to my mom. When I was 12, I left home because of cricket. I shifted to Lahore. When my debut came, she called me a day before and I told her, 'tomorrow is my debut'. She didn't use to watch TV; she didn't understand cricket. But I told her, 'You must watch the game tomorrow because I'm playing, I'll be live on TV'. 
"She was so happy, she said she would come to Lahore to watch the game. When I woke up, the management came to me and said, 'your mom has passed away'," Naseem said.

Elaborating further, Naseem&nbsp;said not only was he affected mentally by this incident, but he also struggled outside of it too. Revealing that he was under medication after his mother's demise, Shah said,&nbsp;

"For the next six to eight months, I struggled so much. No one thinks about what's going on inside you. I used to have a lot of medicines, I saw my mom everywhere. I used to think about her a lot. Whenever you play for Pakistan, everyone expects performances from you. I had a lot of injuries during that time as well, so it was a tough time. I learned from it, though. I'm stronger now. My (Pakistan) debut was the toughest day of my life. I can manage when I'm not performing well now, because I know how tough it was."

Naseem is currently nursing a shoulder injury and is out of the third Test against England in Karachi, starting on Saturday, December 17th.

Pakistan's pace bowling sensation Naseem Shah is deemed as the future superstar. Having made his Test debut in 2019 as a 16-year-old, Naseem tasted little success so far.

Pakistan's pace bowling sensation Naseem Shah is deemed as the future superstar. Having made his Test debut in 2019 as a 16-year-old, Naseem tasted little success so far. Be it with the ball or bat, Naseem has shown what he is made of. Against India in the first match of the Asia Cup this year, he impressed everyone with his pace, line and length. Even against Afghanistan, later in the tournament, he smoked two sixes in the final over to help his team win a crunch tie. In the T20 World Cup in Australia that followed, Naseem continued making headlines. In Tests, in particular, Shah even has a hat trick to his name that came against Bangladesh in 20220. Meanwhile, he had his share of struggles growing up. Before he made his Test debut, Shah recalls talking to his mother on phone and telling her to follow the match live. Little did he know what was going to happen next. When he woke up the next day, the management came to him and informed him that his mother has passed away. ALSO READ: IPL Auction 2023: Are you ready for Chris Gayle's signature dance moves? He is BACK ! Speaking to England's Naseer Hussain on Sky Sports, Naseem spoke in detail about this heart-wrenching story of his mother passing away that too on the day of his Test debut. "I was too attached to my mom. When I was 12, I left home because of cricket. I shifted to Lahore. When my debut came, she called me a day before and I told her, 'tomorrow is my debut'. She didn't use to watch TV; she didn't understand cricket. But I told her, 'You must watch the game tomorrow because I'm playing, I'll be live on TV'. "She was so happy, she said she would come to Lahore to watch the game. When I woke up, the management came to me and said, 'your mom has passed away'," Naseem said. Elaborating further, Naseem said not only was he affected mentally by this incident, but he also struggled outside of it too. Revealing that he was under medication after his mother's demise, Shah said, "For the next six to eight months, I struggled so much. No one thinks about what's going on inside you. I used to have a lot of medicines, I saw my mom everywhere. I used to think about her a lot. Whenever you play for Pakistan, everyone expects performances from you. I had a lot of injuries during that time as well, so it was a tough time. I learned from it, though. I'm stronger now. My (Pakistan) debut was the toughest day of my life. I can manage when I'm not performing well now, because I know how tough it was." Naseem is currently nursing a shoulder injury and is out of the third Test against England in Karachi, starting on Saturday, December 17th.

'My mother passed away before I made my debut..', Pakistan's Naseem Shah shares heart wrenching story

On Monday (December 12), England defeated Pakistan by 26 runs on the fourth and penultimate day of the second Test in Multan to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the process. Resuming the action on Day 4, Pakistan were in search of 157 more runs, being 198/4 in pursuit of 355, with English bowlers requiring six more scalps for a Test series win.&nbsp;

After Pakistan were in a strong position, at 290-5, they went to the lunch break and 291-7. Needing another 64 with three wickets in hand, they tried their best but Mark Wood (4 for 65) rattled the hosts for 328 all-out to take his side to a memorable 26-run win and a 2-0 scoreline with a match to go. After this defeat, Pakistan are out of contention for a place in the final of the second cycle of the ICC World Test Championship. Here's the updated WTC points table after England beat Pakistan in Multan:

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Talking about the match, England opted to bat first and made 281 with debutant Abrar Ahmed shining with a 7 for 114. In reply, Pakistan failed to take a sizeable lead and got dismissed for 202, conceding a vital 79-run lead to the visitors.&nbsp;Ben Stokes &amp; Co. then piled up 275 all-out in 64.5 overs with Harry Brooks' 108, setting a challenging 355-run target before eventually winning by a close margin.

At the post-match presentation, Stokes said, "We had a look at the wicket and it was tricky against slow bowling, but as the game progressed the cracks opened up and our seamers came into the game. The way in which Jimmy and Robbo bowled in the series and our spinners as well, they are going to deliver more often that not."

Meanwhile, Pakistan captain Babar Azam pointed out, "We were not up to the mark in the first innings. There were a couple of soft dismissals but were well short of the mark. We fought back with the ball and bat in the second innings but it was not enough. There were a couple of good partnerships but in the end we did not finish well as a batting unit. It was a dream start for Abrar and he used the conditions well. Looking forward to the Karachi Test and we will do our best."

On Monday (December 12), England defeated Pakistan by 26 runs on the fourth and penultimate day of the second Test in Multan to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the process.

On Monday (December 12), England defeated Pakistan by 26 runs on the fourth and penultimate day of the second Test in Multan to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the process. Resuming the action on Day 4, Pakistan were in search of 157 more runs, being 198/4 in pursuit of 355, with English bowlers requiring six more scalps for a Test series win. After Pakistan were in a strong position, at 290-5, they went to the lunch break and 291-7. Needing another 64 with three wickets in hand, they tried their best but Mark Wood (4 for 65) rattled the hosts for 328 all-out to take his side to a memorable 26-run win and a 2-0 scoreline with a match to go. After this defeat, Pakistan are out of contention for a place in the final of the second cycle of the ICC World Test Championship. Here's the updated WTC points table after England beat Pakistan in Multan: Also read: Explained – How can India still qualify for the finals of World Test Championship next year? Talking about the match, England opted to bat first and made 281 with debutant Abrar Ahmed shining with a 7 for 114. In reply, Pakistan failed to take a sizeable lead and got dismissed for 202, conceding a vital 79-run lead to the visitors. Ben Stokes & Co. then piled up 275 all-out in 64.5 overs with Harry Brooks' 108, setting a challenging 355-run target before eventually winning by a close margin. At the post-match presentation, Stokes said, "We had a look at the wicket and it was tricky against slow bowling, but as the game progressed the cracks opened up and our seamers came into the game. The way in which Jimmy and Robbo bowled in the series and our spinners as well, they are going to deliver more often that not." Meanwhile, Pakistan captain Babar Azam pointed out, "We were not up to the mark in the first innings. There were a couple of soft dismissals but were well short of the mark. We fought back with the ball and bat in the second innings but it was not enough. There were a couple of good partnerships but in the end we did not finish well as a batting unit. It was a dream start for Abrar and he used the conditions well. Looking forward to the Karachi Test and we will do our best."

Updated ICC World Test Championship points table after England edge past Pakistan in Multan

Pakistan made a blistering start to their chase in the 2nd Test between Pakistan and England. They reduced England's threat to under 300 before halftime, thanks to the two openers Abdullah Shafique and Mohammad Rizwan. Rizwan had a difficult task ahead of him, having been asked to open in place of the injured Imam ul Haq.&nbsp;He managed to stay for 38 deliveries, scoring 28 balls, until lunch, before being stunned by the genius of&nbsp;James Anderson. The veteran bowler's delivery was so terrific that even the commentators were taken aback.

Anderson took over for England, with Rizwan on strike.&nbsp;&nbsp;Anderson delivered a seam-up delivery that angled into the batter in the fifth ball. Rizwan was outside the off-stump line, ready to defend, but the ball straightened up just enough to get past the edge of the bat and hit the top of off.

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Rizwan was completely stunned. He remained motionless for a few seconds, looking intently at Anderson. The great Anderson&nbsp;delivered an absolute jaffa. Rizwan then approached Shafique, exchanged a few words, and walked away with a faint smile, having scored 30 off 43 balls.

It was Pakistan's first wicket on Day 3 after England set them a target of 355. England resumed the third morning on 202 for five, with the sixth-wicket pair of Harry Brooks and Ben Stokes putting on a century stand, and then continued to frustrate the home side with pummelling sixes and boundaries. He was eventually out for 41, while Abrar dismissed Ollie Robinson in the next over, and England's lower order began to fall apart as a result.

England scored 275 runs in the second innings to win the first Test in Rawalpindi last week.

Pakistan made a blistering start to their chase in the 2nd Test between Pakistan and England. They reduced England's threat to under 300 before halftime, thanks to the two openers Abdullah Shafique and Mohammad Rizwan.

Pakistan made a blistering start to their chase in the 2nd Test between Pakistan and England. They reduced England's threat to under 300 before halftime, thanks to the two openers Abdullah Shafique and Mohammad Rizwan. Rizwan had a difficult task ahead of him, having been asked to open in place of the injured Imam ul Haq. He managed to stay for 38 deliveries, scoring 28 balls, until lunch, before being stunned by the genius of James Anderson. The veteran bowler's delivery was so terrific that even the commentators were taken aback. Anderson took over for England, with Rizwan on strike. Anderson delivered a seam-up delivery that angled into the batter in the fifth ball. Rizwan was outside the off-stump line, ready to defend, but the ball straightened up just enough to get past the edge of the bat and hit the top of off. × Rizwan was completely stunned. He remained motionless for a few seconds, looking intently at Anderson. The great Anderson delivered an absolute jaffa. Rizwan then approached Shafique, exchanged a few words, and walked away with a faint smile, having scored 30 off 43 balls. It was Pakistan's first wicket on Day 3 after England set them a target of 355. England resumed the third morning on 202 for five, with the sixth-wicket pair of Harry Brooks and Ben Stokes putting on a century stand, and then continued to frustrate the home side with pummelling sixes and boundaries. He was eventually out for 41, while Abrar dismissed Ollie Robinson in the next over, and England's lower order began to fall apart as a result. England scored 275 runs in the second innings to win the first Test in Rawalpindi last week.

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England is enjoying its&nbsp;cricket, and why they wouldn’t – <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/pak-vs-eng-2nd-test-england-clinch-historic-series-win-after-beating-pakistan-by-26-runs-542239">they just defeated Pakistan in an away Test series</a> on their first visit to the country in 17 years. Captain Ben Stokes and the coach Brendon McCullum reinvented an attacking brand of cricket, that everyone now calls ‘Bazball’.&nbsp;A lot of young players and even some of the veterans have contributed immensely towards making this as a success, and one such player is the youngster named Harry Brook.

The 23-year-old middle-order batter was touted to be the next big thing in English cricket even before he made his Test debut for England. In his first outing in Tests against South Africa, Brook made just 12; but later, on his first away tour to Pakistan, Harry scored his maiden hundred (153) in&nbsp;Rawalpindi. In the following innings, he hit 87 runs, and helped England win the first Test by 74 runs. Even in the next Test in Multan, Harry scored yet another hundred – this time 109 on a slower turning track, asserting his place for years to come. Not only this, he picked up Man-of-the-Match award&nbsp;for his knock in this Test that England won by 26 runs.

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Brook has played 20 T20Is and was also part of England’s World Cup winning campaign. Speaking highly of this young and exciting-looking batter to Sky Sports, Stokes said after the stunning summer Brook has had, he has shown he is an all-format player. Adding&nbsp;with&nbsp;Brook’s simple technique he can put pressure on the opposition, much like India legend Virat Kohli.

"He's one of those rare players that you look across all formats and you can just see him being successful everywhere. It's a massive shout, but Virat Kohli is one of those guys where his technique is just so simple and works everywhere. The pressure that he puts back onto opposition is exactly what we're about."

"The expectation on his shoulders coming into this team, because of how good he's been for Yorkshire, was obviously huge," Ben Stokes said. "But I think that just shows that kind of stuff doesn't really affect him.

"He's a player whose technique is suited to all three formats, he wants to always look to be putting pressure back onto the opposition, and he's won another game for England. [He made a] huge contribution last week, and the hundred he scored here was obviously massive for us in getting that big lead.

"He's a pretty simple lad to captain: he just gets about his business, loves his batting, wants to constantly improve, constantly work on it. He's a pretty easy bloke to have in your dressing room."

While England have won the first two Tests against Pakistan, they will now aim to clean sweep the hosts by winning the 3rd Test also, which begins on December 17th in Karachi.

England is enjoying its cricket, and why they wouldn’t – they just defeated Pakistan in an away Test series on their first visit to the country in 17 years. Captain Ben Stokes and the coach Brendon McCullum reinvented an attacking brand of cricket, that everyone now calls ‘Bazball’.

England is enjoying its cricket, and why they wouldn’t – they just defeated Pakistan in an away Test series on their first visit to the country in 17 years. Captain Ben Stokes and the coach Brendon McCullum reinvented an attacking brand of cricket, that everyone now calls ‘Bazball’. A lot of young players and even some of the veterans have contributed immensely towards making this as a success, and one such player is the youngster named Harry Brook. The 23-year-old middle-order batter was touted to be the next big thing in English cricket even before he made his Test debut for England. In his first outing in Tests against South Africa, Brook made just 12; but later, on his first away tour to Pakistan, Harry scored his maiden hundred (153) in Rawalpindi. In the following innings, he hit 87 runs, and helped England win the first Test by 74 runs. Even in the next Test in Multan, Harry scored yet another hundred – this time 109 on a slower turning track, asserting his place for years to come. Not only this, he picked up Man-of-the-Match award for his knock in this Test that England won by 26 runs. ALSO READ: Jos Buttler, Sidra Ameen named ICC Players of the Month for November Brook has played 20 T20Is and was also part of England’s World Cup winning campaign. Speaking highly of this young and exciting-looking batter to Sky Sports, Stokes said after the stunning summer Brook has had, he has shown he is an all-format player. Adding with Brook’s simple technique he can put pressure on the opposition, much like India legend Virat Kohli. "He's one of those rare players that you look across all formats and you can just see him being successful everywhere. It's a massive shout, but Virat Kohli is one of those guys where his technique is just so simple and works everywhere. The pressure that he puts back onto opposition is exactly what we're about." "The expectation on his shoulders coming into this team, because of how good he's been for Yorkshire, was obviously huge," Ben Stokes said. "But I think that just shows that kind of stuff doesn't really affect him. "He's a player whose technique is suited to all three formats, he wants to always look to be putting pressure back onto the opposition, and he's won another game for England. [He made a] huge contribution last week, and the hundred he scored here was obviously massive for us in getting that big lead. "He's a pretty simple lad to captain: he just gets about his business, loves his batting, wants to constantly improve, constantly work on it. He's a pretty easy bloke to have in your dressing room." While England have won the first two Tests against Pakistan, they will now aim to clean sweep the hosts by winning the 3rd Test also, which begins on December 17th in Karachi.

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Debutant mystery spinner Abrar Ahmed starred for Pakistan on day one of the second Test against England in Multan by&nbsp;picking up 7 wickets. Abrar&nbsp;picked first five wickets inside the first session, creating a unique record for himself;&nbsp;while post lunch, he picked up two more wickets and ended up with figures of 7 for 114 in 22 overs. The 24-year old bamboozled England on the turning track in Multan after the visitors had stunned Pakistan in the 1st Test&nbsp;with a 74-run win.

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Meanwhile, Abrar's brother Sajid recalled an instance with an anecdote when Abrar was just six years old;&nbsp;saying he used to point out mistakes in legendary spinner Saqlain Mushtaq's bowling&nbsp;during Pakistan-India Test at this very venue in 2004. In a chat with the Indian Express, Sajid Ahmed claimed that it was during this Multan match in 2004 when Sehwag unleashed an onslaught on Mushtaq&nbsp;hitting him for four sixes and six boundaries en-route to his maiden 300, that Abrar could spot mistakes in Saqlain's line and length.

Briefing to what Abrar really said, Sajid explained, "I still remember it was the Multan Test, where Virender Sehwag smashed that triple hundred, and he attacked Saqlain Mushtaq the most. Abrar was about six, and he used to point out mistakes in Saqlain bhai's bowling. My father got so annoyed because of his running commentary that he locked him in another room."

Saqlain, who gave Abrar his Test cap, is currently the bowling coach of Pakistan, and he must be delighted with performance of the spinners in Multan Test. On day one, it was Abrar Ahmed and Zahid Mohammad who picked all ten English wickets, wrapping their innings up for 281.

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Pakistan in their first innings scored 202 with the captain Babar Azam hitting 75 runs. Middle-order batsman Saud Shakeel was also among runs, notching up 63. Among the English bowlers, left-arm spinner Jack Leach starred picking up 4 wickets.

Debutant mystery spinner Abrar Ahmed starred for Pakistan on day one of the second Test against England in Multan by picking up 7 wickets. Abrar picked first five wickets inside the first session, creating a unique record for himself; while post lunch, he picked up two more wickets and ended up with figures of 7 for 114 in 22 overs.

Debutant mystery spinner Abrar Ahmed starred for Pakistan on day one of the second Test against England in Multan by picking up 7 wickets. Abrar picked first five wickets inside the first session, creating a unique record for himself; while post lunch, he picked up two more wickets and ended up with figures of 7 for 114 in 22 overs. The 24-year old bamboozled England on the turning track in Multan after the visitors had stunned Pakistan in the 1st Test with a 74-run win. ALSO READ: Pak vs Eng, 2nd Test: Who is Abrar Ahmed? Debutant who claimed seven wickets to rattle Stokes & Co. Meanwhile, Abrar's brother Sajid recalled an instance with an anecdote when Abrar was just six years old; saying he used to point out mistakes in legendary spinner Saqlain Mushtaq's bowling during Pakistan-India Test at this very venue in 2004. In a chat with the Indian Express, Sajid Ahmed claimed that it was during this Multan match in 2004 when Sehwag unleashed an onslaught on Mushtaq hitting him for four sixes and six boundaries en-route to his maiden 300, that Abrar could spot mistakes in Saqlain's line and length. Briefing to what Abrar really said, Sajid explained, "I still remember it was the Multan Test, where Virender Sehwag smashed that triple hundred, and he attacked Saqlain Mushtaq the most. Abrar was about six, and he used to point out mistakes in Saqlain bhai's bowling. My father got so annoyed because of his running commentary that he locked him in another room." Saqlain, who gave Abrar his Test cap, is currently the bowling coach of Pakistan, and he must be delighted with performance of the spinners in Multan Test. On day one, it was Abrar Ahmed and Zahid Mohammad who picked all ten English wickets, wrapping their innings up for 281. A special moment for Abrar Ahmed 🙌 🗣️ The debutant shares his excitement. #PAKvENG | #UKSePK pic.twitter.com/l9SG2QqXRA — Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) December 9, 2022 × Pakistan in their first innings scored 202 with the captain Babar Azam hitting 75 runs. Middle-order batsman Saud Shakeel was also among runs, notching up 63. Among the English bowlers, left-arm spinner Jack Leach starred picking up 4 wickets.

Even as 6-year-old, Abrar Ahmed​ used to point mistakes in Saqlain Mushtaq's bowling, claims brother

After losing the first Test versus England, Babar Azam-led Pakistan locked horns with the visitors on Day 1 of the second and penultimate match in Multan on Friday (December 09). Pakistan handed a Test cap to Abrar&nbsp;Ahmed&nbsp;and the right-arm leg-break bowler accounted for seven for 114 to make a solid impression at the international level. With this, the 24-year-old became only the third Pakistani bowler to claim as many wickets on debut innings after&nbsp;Mohammad Zahid and&nbsp;Mohammad Nazir.

After England opted to bat first, they were scoring at a brisk rate once again but kept losing at regular intervals. Courtesy of fifties from Ben Duckett (63) and Ollie Pope (60), and vital contributions from captain Ben Stokes, Will Jack and Mark Wood, England posted 281 all-out in 51.4 overs but the star of the innings was debutant Abrar. He dismissed the top seven to make a memorable start. Here's all you need to know about him:

An upcoming spinner who didn't know legend Abdul Qadir? Yes, you heard that right!

Mushtaq Ahmed, head coach of Pakistan’s National Cricket Academy in Lahore in 2017, asked Abrar about Pakistan's legendary spinner Abdul Qadir. To his surprise, the youngster hadn't even heard his name. "Ye kaun hai, kabhi naam nahi suna (Who is he, never heard his name)," said Abrar. “Everyone started laughing and Mushtaq bhai told him ‘you’ve registered yourself as a leg-spinner and you don’t know about the greatest we ever produced,’” Sajid Ahmed, Abrar's brother,&nbsp;told The Indian Express.

Impressing from the early days

Abrar is the youngest of eight siblings. He was close to his mother and the brightest among all siblings. In his early days, he used to play tape-ball cricket when one day he suddenly heard about a cricket trial at Rashid Latif’s academy and decided to show up. Muhammad Masroor, then Pakistan’s U-19 coach, was supervising the trials and got mighty impressed by what he saw of young Abrar.

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'Fingers like iron rods'

Masroor recalled about Abrar's variations and said, "He was bowling all variations with the same grip). He doesn’t have that massive turn. He was bowling on the stumps, and no one was able to read his lengths. I immediately asked him whether he had ever played with the hard ball. The answer was ‘no’. I couldn’t believe my eyes. Out of curiosity, I checked his fingers, and those were like iron rods."

Rapid strides

In 2016, the 24-year-old spinner Abrar bagged as many as 53 wickets in Zonal U-19 in Karachi. Soon, Masroor passed on his videos to Rashid Latif, the then Karachi Kings'&nbsp;director of cricket. As a result, he was one of the emerging picks of the franchise in the PSL 2017.

After his first stint in the PSL, things turned upside down for Abrar as he suffered&nbsp;a stage-five stress fracture. Hence, he was kept out of action for quite long (two years). After being constantly motivated by his father, he returned to the scene&nbsp;in early 2020 while representing Sindh’s second XI. In the Quaid-e-Azam Second XI tournament in the Covid-hit year, Abrar accounted for a whopping 57 wickets at 11.75.

In the 2022-23 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, Abrar returned with 43 wickets, averaging&nbsp;21.95. Such was his consistency that he&nbsp;took five five-wicket hauls in seven matches, helping his cause to earn a Test call-up versus England.

After losing the first Test versus England, Babar Azam-led Pakistan locked horns with the visitors on Day 1 of the second and penultimate match in Multan on Friday (December 09).

After losing the first Test versus England, Babar Azam-led Pakistan locked horns with the visitors on Day 1 of the second and penultimate match in Multan on Friday (December 09). Pakistan handed a Test cap to Abrar Ahmed and the right-arm leg-break bowler accounted for seven for 114 to make a solid impression at the international level. With this, the 24-year-old became only the third Pakistani bowler to claim as many wickets on debut innings after Mohammad Zahid and Mohammad Nazir. After England opted to bat first, they were scoring at a brisk rate once again but kept losing at regular intervals. Courtesy of fifties from Ben Duckett (63) and Ollie Pope (60), and vital contributions from captain Ben Stokes, Will Jack and Mark Wood, England posted 281 all-out in 51.4 overs but the star of the innings was debutant Abrar. He dismissed the top seven to make a memorable start. Here's all you need to know about him: An upcoming spinner who didn't know legend Abdul Qadir? Yes, you heard that right! Mushtaq Ahmed, head coach of Pakistan’s National Cricket Academy in Lahore in 2017, asked Abrar about Pakistan's legendary spinner Abdul Qadir. To his surprise, the youngster hadn't even heard his name. "Ye kaun hai, kabhi naam nahi suna (Who is he, never heard his name)," said Abrar. “Everyone started laughing and Mushtaq bhai told him ‘you’ve registered yourself as a leg-spinner and you don’t know about the greatest we ever produced,’” Sajid Ahmed, Abrar's brother, told The Indian Express. Impressing from the early days Abrar is the youngest of eight siblings. He was close to his mother and the brightest among all siblings. In his early days, he used to play tape-ball cricket when one day he suddenly heard about a cricket trial at Rashid Latif’s academy and decided to show up. Muhammad Masroor, then Pakistan’s U-19 coach, was supervising the trials and got mighty impressed by what he saw of young Abrar. Also read: 'He told me during Asia Cup...': Shoaib Malik credits Babar Azam for being vocal about his T20 WC omission 'Fingers like iron rods' Masroor recalled about Abrar's variations and said, "He was bowling all variations with the same grip). He doesn’t have that massive turn. He was bowling on the stumps, and no one was able to read his lengths. I immediately asked him whether he had ever played with the hard ball. The answer was ‘no’. I couldn’t believe my eyes. Out of curiosity, I checked his fingers, and those were like iron rods." Rapid strides In 2016, the 24-year-old spinner Abrar bagged as many as 53 wickets in Zonal U-19 in Karachi. Soon, Masroor passed on his videos to Rashid Latif, the then Karachi Kings' director of cricket. As a result, he was one of the emerging picks of the franchise in the PSL 2017. After his first stint in the PSL, things turned upside down for Abrar as he suffered a stage-five stress fracture. Hence, he was kept out of action for quite long (two years). After being constantly motivated by his father, he returned to the scene in early 2020 while representing Sindh’s second XI. In the Quaid-e-Azam Second XI tournament in the Covid-hit year, Abrar accounted for a whopping 57 wickets at 11.75. In the 2022-23 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, Abrar returned with 43 wickets, averaging 21.95. Such was his consistency that he took five five-wicket hauls in seven matches, helping his cause to earn a Test call-up versus England.

Pak vs Eng, 2nd Test: Who is Abrar Ahmed? Debutant who claimed seven wickets to rattle Stokes & Co.

After an enthralling first Test in Rawalpindi that saw England taking a 1-0 lead, the action now moves to Multan for the second game that starts on Friday, December 9th. England captain Ben Stokes confirms the visitors have roped in pacer Mark Wood for injured Liam Livingstone, who made his Test debut in Pindi.

"Adding Mark Wood into the side gives us the best opportunity to take 20 wickets. That's what we came here to do. We came here to try and win the game of cricket and not be conservative,” said Ben Stokes on the eve of the second Test.

Ben Foakes, who was expected to make a return to the XI for the second Test after suffering from illness, will have to wait for his turn as Ollie Pope has not only retained his place but will also keep wickets.

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Backing Foakes to be among the best keepers in the world, Stokes said, “I'll still keep saying that he (Foakes) is the best keeper in the world.” The skipper added, "It must sound silly to not be picking him but you've got to see the conditions we face here. Pakistan is a very hard place to come and win.”

While the first Test was more of a run-fest, it was the bowling on day five that helped England win the match and take an early lead in the 3-match series. Will Jacks and Jack Leach were instrumental on the Pindi wicket, and with the Multan pitch expected to assist spinners more, this pair is likely to wreak havoc.

Other than them, veteran seamer James Anderson and Ollie Robinson also picked four wickets each in the second innings and have retained their spots in the XI for the next Test.

The second Test between Pakistan and England will begin at 10:30 AM IST.

After an enthralling first Test in Rawalpindi that saw England taking a 1-0 lead, the action now moves to Multan for the second game that starts on Friday, December 9th.

After an enthralling first Test in Rawalpindi that saw England taking a 1-0 lead, the action now moves to Multan for the second game that starts on Friday, December 9th. England captain Ben Stokes confirms the visitors have roped in pacer Mark Wood for injured Liam Livingstone, who made his Test debut in Pindi. "Adding Mark Wood into the side gives us the best opportunity to take 20 wickets. That's what we came here to do. We came here to try and win the game of cricket and not be conservative,” said Ben Stokes on the eve of the second Test. Ben Foakes, who was expected to make a return to the XI for the second Test after suffering from illness, will have to wait for his turn as Ollie Pope has not only retained his place but will also keep wickets. ALSO READ: WATCH: LPL 2022 – Seamer Chamika Karunaratne loses 4 teeth while catching, requires surgery Backing Foakes to be among the best keepers in the world, Stokes said, “I'll still keep saying that he (Foakes) is the best keeper in the world.” The skipper added, "It must sound silly to not be picking him but you've got to see the conditions we face here. Pakistan is a very hard place to come and win.” While the first Test was more of a run-fest, it was the bowling on day five that helped England win the match and take an early lead in the 3-match series. Will Jacks and Jack Leach were instrumental on the Pindi wicket, and with the Multan pitch expected to assist spinners more, this pair is likely to wreak havoc. Other than them, veteran seamer James Anderson and Ollie Robinson also picked four wickets each in the second innings and have retained their spots in the XI for the next Test. The second Test between Pakistan and England will begin at 10:30 AM IST.

PAK vs ENG 2022: Ben Stokes ropes in Mark Wood for Multan Test, aims to clinch historic series win in Pakistan

In a blow to England’s chances of winning the first Test and the series overall, star all-rounder Liam Livingstone is ruled out of the remainder of the Pakistan Tests due to a knee injury. Liam injured his knee during day 2 while the reports of his&nbsp;scans on Sunday, day 4 suggested he is unfit&nbsp;and thus will miss the whole tour. He will be flying back to England on Tuesday, December 6th.

After he sustained the injury, Liam didn’t take the field during the Pakistan innings&nbsp;but&nbsp;came out to bat in England’s final innings, scoring 7 off just 8 balls. In his maiden outing in Tests, Livingstone could contribute little scoring just nine runs including one six. He, however, didn’t bowl in any of the innings following his knee injury.

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With now the second Test scheduled to begin on Friday, December 9th in Multan, it remains to be seen who replaces the all-rounder in the XI. England could be tempted to bring back keeper-batsman, Ben Foakes into the scheme of things, while Mark Wood is also likely to regain full fitness before the next match starts. In addition, 18-year-old spinner Rehan Ahmed could well make his debut in Multan after the coach and captain both showered praises on the youngster ahead of the series opener.

Pakistan-England battle hard for the win on day 5

In a Test match that saw many records getting broken, including England scoring the most runs on day one of a Test match, the action is underway on day five in Rawalpindi. England, after giving a target of 343 with just four sessions to go, brought life into this Test. Although Pakistan lost two wickets on day 4 including their captain Babar Azam, it remains to see if they could take this game home on the final day.

In a blow to England’s chances of winning the first Test and the series overall, star all-rounder Liam Livingstone is ruled out of the remainder of the Pakistan Tests due to a knee injury.

In a blow to England’s chances of winning the first Test and the series overall, star all-rounder Liam Livingstone is ruled out of the remainder of the Pakistan Tests due to a knee injury. Liam injured his knee during day 2 while the reports of his scans on Sunday, day 4 suggested he is unfit and thus will miss the whole tour. He will be flying back to England on Tuesday, December 6th. After he sustained the injury, Liam didn’t take the field during the Pakistan innings but came out to bat in England’s final innings, scoring 7 off just 8 balls. In his maiden outing in Tests, Livingstone could contribute little scoring just nine runs including one six. He, however, didn’t bowl in any of the innings following his knee injury. ALSO READ: India choke in the first ODI as Bangladesh pull off a famous victory With now the second Test scheduled to begin on Friday, December 9th in Multan, it remains to be seen who replaces the all-rounder in the XI. England could be tempted to bring back keeper-batsman, Ben Foakes into the scheme of things, while Mark Wood is also likely to regain full fitness before the next match starts. In addition, 18-year-old spinner Rehan Ahmed could well make his debut in Multan after the coach and captain both showered praises on the youngster ahead of the series opener. Pakistan-England battle hard for the win on day 5 In a Test match that saw many records getting broken, including England scoring the most runs on day one of a Test match, the action is underway on day five in Rawalpindi. England, after giving a target of 343 with just four sessions to go, brought life into this Test. Although Pakistan lost two wickets on day 4 including their captain Babar Azam, it remains to see if they could take this game home on the final day.

PAK vs ENG 2022: All-rounder Liam Livingstone to miss remainder of Pakistan series due to knee injury

England secured a famous 74-run win against Pakistan in the 1st Test in Rawalpindi on Monday. After declaring late on day 4 on 264-7, England gave a target of 343 to Pakistan to chase inside four sessions. Banking on the timing of the declaration – that now in English cricket terms would be called a ‘Bazball approach’, England executed what they had thought and defeated Pakistan to achieve a famous win.

This Test made headlines for a lot of reasons,&nbsp;however, what stood&nbsp;out of all of them is the famous Bazball approach that seems to change how Test cricket will be played.

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England broke several records on day one of the first Test in Pakistan in 17 years. They became the first team to score more than 500 runs on day 1 of a Test, while with four of their batsmen hitting tons on the same day, also entered record books. Including a few more, they made Pakistan bowlers toil hard for wickets.

England ended their first innings on 657. Pakistan in return piled up runs too, courtesy of hundreds from three of their top four. With the first inning total of 579, the deficit wasn’t much. England in their second innings started from where they had left. Pakistan bowlers looked intimidated by the Bazball approach, which saw England score 264-7dec in just 35.5 overs at more than 7 runs per over.

The declaration looked bold on paper but England had a belief that could pull it off. Before stumps on day 4, they had already picked two wickets including the big one of Babar Azam. The next day, the final day saw drama further getting unfolded with both teams having almost equal chances of winning. After playing cautiously and putting a price on their wickets, Pakistan’s middle order was slowly cruising toward the win.

James Anderson and Ollie Robinson, however, had different plans. Both seamers stuck to their plan that helped them pick wickets at&nbsp;regular intervals. With incredible implementation and execution by the English bowlers, they wrapped up Pakistan’s second innings on 268 runs.

This win has given England a 1-0 lead in the three-match Test series. The second Test is scheduled to start on December 9th in Multan.

England secured a famous 74-run win against Pakistan in the 1st Test in Rawalpindi on Monday. After declaring late on day 4 on 264-7, England gave a target of 343 to Pakistan to chase inside four sessions.

England secured a famous 74-run win against Pakistan in the 1st Test in Rawalpindi on Monday. After declaring late on day 4 on 264-7, England gave a target of 343 to Pakistan to chase inside four sessions. Banking on the timing of the declaration – that now in English cricket terms would be called a ‘Bazball approach’, England executed what they had thought and defeated Pakistan to achieve a famous win. This Test made headlines for a lot of reasons, however, what stood out of all of them is the famous Bazball approach that seems to change how Test cricket will be played. ALSO READ: 'I will stab you' - Brad Haddin recalls ugly spat with Sulieman Benn during 2009 Perth Test England broke several records on day one of the first Test in Pakistan in 17 years. They became the first team to score more than 500 runs on day 1 of a Test, while with four of their batsmen hitting tons on the same day, also entered record books. Including a few more, they made Pakistan bowlers toil hard for wickets. England ended their first innings on 657. Pakistan in return piled up runs too, courtesy of hundreds from three of their top four. With the first inning total of 579, the deficit wasn’t much. England in their second innings started from where they had left. Pakistan bowlers looked intimidated by the Bazball approach, which saw England score 264-7dec in just 35.5 overs at more than 7 runs per over. The declaration looked bold on paper but England had a belief that could pull it off. Before stumps on day 4, they had already picked two wickets including the big one of Babar Azam. The next day, the final day saw drama further getting unfolded with both teams having almost equal chances of winning. After playing cautiously and putting a price on their wickets, Pakistan’s middle order was slowly cruising toward the win. James Anderson and Ollie Robinson, however, had different plans. Both seamers stuck to their plan that helped them pick wickets at regular intervals. With incredible implementation and execution by the English bowlers, they wrapped up Pakistan’s second innings on 268 runs. This win has given England a 1-0 lead in the three-match Test series. The second Test is scheduled to start on December 9th in Multan.

PAK vs ENG 2022, 1st Test: All hail ‘Bazball! England secure famous win in Rawalpindi by 74 runs

England dominated proceedings on Day 1 of the first Test versus hosts Pakistan in the Rawalpindi Test on Thursday (December 01). After there were reports suggesting that the series opener will be postponed by a day or two, with over a dozen English players unwell due to a stomach bug, the Rawalpindi Test started as per schedule.

Opting to bat first, Ben Stokes &amp; Co. rode on centuries from opener Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope and Harry Brooks to take England to a mammoth 506-4 at stumps on Day 1; highest score by a team on the opening day of a Test. After this, Rawalpindi Express Shoaib Akhtar shared a video, reacting on England's batting onslaught on a pitch suitable for batters.

"Shukr hai abhi England team ki tabiyat kharab thi, jo kal report aa rhi thi, England ki team ki tabiyat theek nahi hai. Jab tabiyat theek nahi hai tab 500 maar diye, agar theek hote to bahut bura haal krte&nbsp;(Thank god, England aren't well, as per the report that came in last evening. When they are unwell, they scored 500. They would have thrashed us if they were fit and fine)." Here's the video:

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Further, Akhtar lauded England's Test coach and former New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum for his approach of wanting his side to score at a run a ball. "Inke jo coach hai Brendon McCullum, vo ye believe ni krta ki Test matches aise khele jaye ruk ruk k. Vo believe krta hai run a ball khele jaye. Vo jab se aaya hai Test cricket mai, England ne maarna shuru kr diya hai. England nahi rukta. Batting line up unke pass bahut lambi hai. Vo kehte hai ki run a ball khelo Test matches bhi&nbsp;(England’s&nbsp;coach Brendon McCullum doesn’t believe in batting slowly in Tests. He has&nbsp;asked&nbsp;his players to score at a run-a-ball. England are playing an aggressive brand of cricket ever since he took over. They have batting depth. I think, Pakistan also needs to change their mindset)," he added.

On Day 2, England posted a mammoth 657 all-out courtesy of Harry Brooks' 116-ball 153. In reply, Pakistan openers have started strongly and have crossed the 100-run mark.

England dominated proceedings on Day 1 of the first Test versus hosts Pakistan in the Rawalpindi Test on Thursday (December 01). After there were reports suggesting that the series opener will be postponed by a day or two, with over a dozen English players unwell due to a stomach bug, the Rawalpindi Test started as per schedule.

England dominated proceedings on Day 1 of the first Test versus hosts Pakistan in the Rawalpindi Test on Thursday (December 01). After there were reports suggesting that the series opener will be postponed by a day or two, with over a dozen English players unwell due to a stomach bug, the Rawalpindi Test started as per schedule. Opting to bat first, Ben Stokes & Co. rode on centuries from opener Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope and Harry Brooks to take England to a mammoth 506-4 at stumps on Day 1; highest score by a team on the opening day of a Test. After this, Rawalpindi Express Shoaib Akhtar shared a video, reacting on England's batting onslaught on a pitch suitable for batters. "Shukr hai abhi England team ki tabiyat kharab thi, jo kal report aa rhi thi, England ki team ki tabiyat theek nahi hai. Jab tabiyat theek nahi hai tab 500 maar diye, agar theek hote to bahut bura haal krte (Thank god, England aren't well, as per the report that came in last evening. When they are unwell, they scored 500. They would have thrashed us if they were fit and fine)." Here's the video: Kharab tabiyat pay hamara yeh haal kia hai England k players nay. Yeh theek hotay toh kya kertay. pic.twitter.com/rr8fUhBgzY — Shoaib Akhtar (@shoaib100mph) December 1, 2022 × Also read: Rawalpindi Test: England create history! Ben Stokes & Co. become first team to hit most runs on Day 1 Further, Akhtar lauded England's Test coach and former New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum for his approach of wanting his side to score at a run a ball. "Inke jo coach hai Brendon McCullum, vo ye believe ni krta ki Test matches aise khele jaye ruk ruk k. Vo believe krta hai run a ball khele jaye. Vo jab se aaya hai Test cricket mai, England ne maarna shuru kr diya hai. England nahi rukta. Batting line up unke pass bahut lambi hai. Vo kehte hai ki run a ball khelo Test matches bhi (England’s coach Brendon McCullum doesn’t believe in batting slowly in Tests. He has asked his players to score at a run-a-ball. England are playing an aggressive brand of cricket ever since he took over. They have batting depth. I think, Pakistan also needs to change their mindset)," he added. On Day 2, England posted a mammoth 657 all-out courtesy of Harry Brooks' 116-ball 153. In reply, Pakistan openers have started strongly and have crossed the 100-run mark.

'They scored 500 when...': Shoaib Akhtar reacts to England's batting onslaught on Day 1 of Rawalpindi Test

Half of England’s Test squad and many support staff members are reported to have suffered illness ahead of the Rawalpindi Test - scheduled to start on Thursday, December 1st. As per ESPN Cricinfo, 13-14 staff members including more than half a dozen players seemed to have struck down with a virus or a bug. The England camp though&nbsp;confirmed that this is not the case of food poisoning, with the board already having a team chef - Omar Meziane traveling with them for this tour. An ECB spokesperson further affirmed this is also not the case with the COVID-19 virus.

On Tuesday, a few of the players reported feeling unwell, with some even experiencing diarrhea and vomiting; those all were advised to take rest in their hotel rooms. Captain Ben Stokes and veteran seamer James Anderson are believed to be among those affected. Spinner Jack Leach was also reported to be suffering from the same but is said to be fine now. Other than them, former skipper Joe Root also had some symptoms on Tuesday but recovered by Wednesday morning.

Given the current situation, the England camp is hopeful of this virus to be a passing one&nbsp;with the&nbsp;first of the three Tests beginning within 24 hours.

England name XI for 1st Test, Liam Livingstone to debut

On the eve of the first Test in Rawalpindi, England named their playing XI with Liam Livingstone being the newest entrant to the red-ball team. Ben Duckett also returned to the Test side after six years and is slated open along with Zak Crawley.

Here is England’s playing XI for the 1st Test against Pakistan – 

Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes, Ben Foakes, Liam Livingstone, Ollie Robinson, Jack Leach, and James Anderson

Half of England’s Test squad and many support staff members are reported to have suffered illness ahead of the Rawalpindi Test - scheduled to start on Thursday, December 1st.

Half of England’s Test squad and many support staff members are reported to have suffered illness ahead of the Rawalpindi Test - scheduled to start on Thursday, December 1st. As per ESPN Cricinfo, 13-14 staff members including more than half a dozen players seemed to have struck down with a virus or a bug. The England camp though confirmed that this is not the case of food poisoning, with the board already having a team chef - Omar Meziane traveling with them for this tour. An ECB spokesperson further affirmed this is also not the case with the COVID-19 virus. On Tuesday, a few of the players reported feeling unwell, with some even experiencing diarrhea and vomiting; those all were advised to take rest in their hotel rooms. Captain Ben Stokes and veteran seamer James Anderson are believed to be among those affected. Spinner Jack Leach was also reported to be suffering from the same but is said to be fine now. Other than them, former skipper Joe Root also had some symptoms on Tuesday but recovered by Wednesday morning. Given the current situation, the England camp is hopeful of this virus to be a passing one with the first of the three Tests beginning within 24 hours. England name XI for 1st Test, Liam Livingstone to debut On the eve of the first Test in Rawalpindi, England named their playing XI with Liam Livingstone being the newest entrant to the red-ball team. Ben Duckett also returned to the Test side after six years and is slated open along with Zak Crawley. Here is England’s playing XI for the 1st Test against Pakistan – Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes, Ben Foakes, Liam Livingstone, Ollie Robinson, Jack Leach, and James Anderson

ENG vs PAK 2022: Half of England squad, support staff down with diarrhea ahead of Rawalpindi Test

England Test captain Ben Stokes and head coach Brendon McCullum have rated teenager Rehan Ahmed as a special talent. The 18-year-old Rehan played just three first-class matches for Leicestershire - picking up nine wickets and scoring 195 runs. The young all-rounder is likely to make his debut for England in the Test series, starting December 1st in Rawalpindi.

Speaking to the press ahead of the first Test, coach Brendon McCullum spoke at length on&nbsp;the youngster, heaping praises. The former New Zealand skipper, who was branded for playing aggressive and ruthless cricket, said Rehan has the confidence to do well and has the ability to overcome challenges on this tour. McCullum further said this opportunity (Test series against Pakistan) is massive for the young gun to show everyone what he is capable of.&nbsp;

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"What a fabulous kind of opportunity for someone like him," McCullum told the Daily Telegraph. "He seems really confident in himself. He's 18 and on an England tour to Pakistan so there's some real opportunities there and there'll be some challenges along the way, but it's our job to figure this out. We know that he's not the finished product. He's a long way away from that, but he's got something which is pretty kind of special."

Earlier, skipper Ben Stokes&nbsp;also rated all-rounder Rehan as a rare talent while speaking to Sky Sports. Ben said with the talent Rehan posses&nbsp;at this young age, he could achieve a lot more than others.&nbsp;

&nbsp;"We see him as one of those very rare talents, to have someone at such a young age be so noticeable with the way he bowls and the way he bats," Ben Stokes told Sky Sports.

A match-winner himself Stokes is also aware that Rehan is very young and has a whole cricketing career in front of him. He added saying the management will nurture him going ahead.

"We're fully aware he's not the finished project and I think it's important for his inclusion not to be looked into too much. We see this as an opportunity to get someone as talented as Rehan into the squad and nurture him," he added. "Who knows where he could be in two or three years' time? "I'm excited to have him in the squad, but if we feel we want to chuck him a Test cap, we're in the position to do that."

The first of three-match Test series will begin on December 1st in Rawalpindi.

England Test captain Ben Stokes and head coach Brendon McCullum have rated teenager Rehan Ahmed as a special talent. The 18-year-old Rehan played just three first-class matches for Leicestershire - picking up nine wickets and scoring 195 runs.

England Test captain Ben Stokes and head coach Brendon McCullum have rated teenager Rehan Ahmed as a special talent. The 18-year-old Rehan played just three first-class matches for Leicestershire - picking up nine wickets and scoring 195 runs. The young all-rounder is likely to make his debut for England in the Test series, starting December 1st in Rawalpindi. Speaking to the press ahead of the first Test, coach Brendon McCullum spoke at length on the youngster, heaping praises. The former New Zealand skipper, who was branded for playing aggressive and ruthless cricket, said Rehan has the confidence to do well and has the ability to overcome challenges on this tour. McCullum further said this opportunity (Test series against Pakistan) is massive for the young gun to show everyone what he is capable of. ALSO READ: Big blow to England ahead of historic return Test in Pakistan, Mark Wood ruled out due to injury "What a fabulous kind of opportunity for someone like him," McCullum told the Daily Telegraph. "He seems really confident in himself. He's 18 and on an England tour to Pakistan so there's some real opportunities there and there'll be some challenges along the way, but it's our job to figure this out. We know that he's not the finished product. He's a long way away from that, but he's got something which is pretty kind of special." Earlier, skipper Ben Stokes also rated all-rounder Rehan as a rare talent while speaking to Sky Sports. Ben said with the talent Rehan posses at this young age, he could achieve a lot more than others. "We see him as one of those very rare talents, to have someone at such a young age be so noticeable with the way he bowls and the way he bats," Ben Stokes told Sky Sports. A match-winner himself Stokes is also aware that Rehan is very young and has a whole cricketing career in front of him. He added saying the management will nurture him going ahead. "We're fully aware he's not the finished project and I think it's important for his inclusion not to be looked into too much. We see this as an opportunity to get someone as talented as Rehan into the squad and nurture him," he added. "Who knows where he could be in two or three years' time? "I'm excited to have him in the squad, but if we feel we want to chuck him a Test cap, we're in the position to do that." The first of three-match Test series will begin on December 1st in Rawalpindi.

PAK vs ENG 2022: Brendon McCullum, Ben Stokes rate 18-year-old Rehan Ahmed as a 'rare talent'