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In the latest episode of PakPassion exclusive interviews, Saj talks to Abid Ali about his cricketing journey, the importance of rewarding and preferring domestic performers, selecting players based on PSL performances, and much more.

After a decade of grinding in domestic cricket, Abid Ali was handed his Test and ODI caps in 2019. The stalwart seized his opportunity, becoming the first batter in history to score centuries on both his ODI and Test debuts.

 


 

By Saj Sadiq (23rd July 2024)

 

The opening batter performed consistently in red-ball cricket until health issues sidelined him for more than two years. Despite returning to domestic cricket and continuing to perform, he has not been given another chance.

 

Key Highlights to Look Forward to:

 

1. Abid Ali discusses his health and comeback to domestic cricket.
2. How it felt when he set the world record on his Test and ODI debuts.
3. The importance of domestic grind for the development of players.

 

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