Karachi: Former Pakistan captain Mohammad Yousaf thinks that it is too early to rate young Haider Ali on his batting abilities.
The 19-year-old Haider, who represented Pakistan in ICC U19 World Cup earlier this year, surprised cricket pundits with his power-hitting skills. While representing Peshawar Zalmi, he made 239 runs in nine matches at an impressive strike-rate of 158.25 in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) season five.
The 45-year-old Yousaf expressed while interacting with fans on Twitter in an interactive Question and Answers session.
“Where do you rate Haider Ali?” a Twitter user asked. “Too early to say” Yousaf replied.
Too early to say
— Mohammad Yousaf (@yousaf1788) May 2, 2020
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The former right-handed batsman also wished that Pakistan’s top performer Babar Azam will break his record of most runs in Test matches in a calendar year.
“Which Pakistani batsman has the ability to break your world record (1788 in a year)?” a fan asked. “I wish that Baber Azam break my record,” Yousaf replied.
I wish that baber azam break my record
— Mohammad Yousaf (@yousaf1788) May 2, 2020
He also named two former Pakistan batting greats, Saeed Anwar and Inzamam-ul-Haq as the best to have batted alongside in his 12-year career.
Saeed anwer and inzimam
— Mohammad Yousaf (@yousaf1788) May 2, 2020
Yousaf also revealed that his Lord’s double-hundred against England in 2006 as his favorite innings in Test cricket. He scored 202 in 330 balls which included 26 fours and one six.
Lords double hundred
— Mohammad Yousaf (@yousaf1788) May 2, 2020
He represented Pakistan in 90 Tests, 288 ODIs and three T20Is in which he made 17,300 runs. He has 39 hundred and 97 half-centuries to his name.
