Respect Virat Kohli but don't fear him: Naseem Shah looking to challenge 'the best'
Cricket | May 31, 2020, 06:33 PM ISTNaseem is yet to play against India. He has so far played only four Tests in his career, taking 13 wickets at 26.8.
Naseem is yet to play against India. He has so far played only four Tests in his career, taking 13 wickets at 26.8.
Akhtar believes 17-year-old sensation Naseem Shah can replicate his "bowling attitude and passion" among the current crop of Pakistan players.
The 16-year-old Naseem, who took 4-26, dismissed Najmul Hossain Shanto (38), nightwatchman Taijul Islam (0) and Mahmudullah (0) as Bangladesh limped to 126-6 at stumps on the third day.
Pakistan pacer Naseem Shah on Sunday become the youngest bowler ever to take a Test hat-trick and the first from his nation since Mohammed Sami in 2002.
Shah had been withdrawn from the World Cup scheduled to be played in South Africa from January 17 to February 9.
Naseem Shah, who made his international debut in Australia in November last year, recently became the youngest fast bowler to pick up a five-wicket haul in Test cricket.
Pakistan has withdrawn young pacer Naseem Shah name from the squad for the upcoming U-19 World Cup in South Africa.
Naseem Shah, 16, has so far played three Tests for Pakistan in which he has taken eight wickets including a five-wicket haul against Sri Lanka.
Naseer Shah broke fellow Pakistan seamer Mohammad Amir's record who had claimed his first five-for when he was 17 years and 257 days.
Test cricket returned to Pakistan after more than a decade as Naseem Shah impressed with his bowling on Day 1 against Pakistan.
Naseem Shah was named in the Test team for the upcoming two-match series against Sri Lanka.
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