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Sarfaraz becomes Pakistan’s leading Test run-scorer among wicketkeepers

KARACHI: Sarfaraz Ahmed added another feather to his cap following his sensational comeback in the first Test against New Zealand as he became Pakistan’s leading run-scorer among wicketkeeper-batters in Tests. 

Sarfaraz accumulated 2743 runs after his phenomenal 86-run knock in the 50th Test match of his career and surpassed Kamran Akmal on the list who scored 2643 runs.

The 35-year-old made his return to the national Test side after four years. He played his last Test against South Africa in 2019.

The wicket-keeper batter stood for a solid 194-run partnership along with batting maestro and team’s captain Babar Azam as the two dominated the Kiwi bowlers on the opening day of the first Test.

Babar top-scored for the side with a sensational knock of 161 runs while Salman Ali Agha shone with a maiden century on day 2 to sail Pakistan to a massive 438 total in the first innings.

READ: Shoaib suggests to include Sarfaraz in ODIs too after Test comeback

Sarfaraz joins elite company with 50th Test appearance

KARACHI: Former captain Sarfaraz Ahmed joined the rare company of Pakistani wicket-keepers after appearing in the 50th match of his Test career.

Sarfaraz has been included in the playing XI for the opening Test against New Zealand started here on Monday at National Bank Cricket Arena.

The wicket-keeper batter Sarfaraz has made a comeback to the team after four years. He last played in 2019 against South Africa in which he took 10 catches and scored a half-century, that too as the team’s captain.

The 35-year-old is also playing his first Test in Pakistan.

However, the returning player has become the only fourth Pakistani wicket-keeper to play 50 or more Tests. Moin Khan, Kamran Akmal and Wasim Bari are the other three players to achieve the mark.

Bari topped the list of the most capped Pakistani wicket-keepers in Tests with 81 appearances, while Moin and Akmal are second and third with 66 and 53 Tests, respectively.

READ: Pakistan opt to bat first with Sarfaraz, Hamza back in Playing XI

‘Domestic performances are essential for National return’ Sarfaraz Ahmed

KARACHI: The captain of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) franchise Quetta Gladiators – Sarfraz Ahmed is eyeing a national comeback by performing well in the upcoming PSL 7.

Sarfaraz, while talking to the media, here, said the performances in the domestic circuit are essential for a comeback in the Pakistan team.

“Any domestic event is important for a comeback,” Sarfaraz said.

Sarfaraz also reviewed the strength of the Gladiators ahead of the PSL 7 said, the team is looking good ‘on paper’.

“On paper, our team is looking good. We can make a strong combination upon the arrival of all the squad members,” he said.

The 34-year-old stated that the Gladiators’ bowling unit tends to be more balanced this time and that he is optimistic that they will do well.

“I am hopeful that the bowling unit will perform well. Sohail Tanveer has extensive experience, Mohammad Hasnain too, has gained a lot of experience by participating in the Big Bash League,” he said.

“Naseem has played CPL (Caribbean Premier League), while James Faulkner also strengthens our bowling line,” he added.

The wicket-keeper batter also said that the team will be looking to be benefited by the experience and presence of Shahid Afridi.

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