PAK vs ENG : Kamran Ghulam Opens Up About the Pressure
Pakistan’s Kamran Ghulam, who marked his Test debut with a century against England on Tuesday, revealed that stepping into Babar Azam’s shoes brought significant pressure to deliver. Ghulam further noted that his persistence and strong performances in domestic cricket over the last four years had finally paid off. His century was scored on a challenging pitch, helping Pakistan reach 259 for 5 by the end of the first day of the second Test. Batting in Babar’s spot at number four, Ghulam crafted a patient knock of 118 off 224 balls. He became the 13th Pakistani cricketer to achieve a century on his Test debut and the first to accomplish this feat against England.
I believe my desire to succeed helped me overcome : Kamran Ghulam
After the match, Kamran Ghulam said that waiting for nearly four years to get an opportunity to play for Pakistan was quite frustrating. “I was very passionate, and whenever I got a chance, I wanted to perform well.” He added that he waited patiently because he was confident his opportunity would come. The years of hard work in domestic cricket gave him the ability to face all kinds of pitches and bowlers. Kamran Ghulam also acknowledged that replacing a player of Babar’s stature was not easy. He said, “Yes, there was pressure to play in his (Babar’s) place, but I believe my desire to succeed helped me overcome that pressure.”
he incident took place during a match between Peshawar Zalmi and Lahore Qalandars, where fast bowler Haris Rauf, known for his white-ball skills, slapped Kamran Ghulam after taking a wicket. Although it appeared to be part of the celebration, with Ghulam trying to laugh it off, the intensity of the slap and Rauf’s serious demeanor caused discomfort among viewers.
Meanwhile, fans criticized Haris Rauf’s past actions, labeling his slap on Ghulam during a PSL match as “bullying.”
In the video, Haris Rauf, a Pakistani white-ball specialist, is seen slapping his Lahore Qalandars teammate Kamran Ghulam after taking a wicket. Though it seemed like part of the team’s celebration, with Ghulam laughing and trying to brush it off, Rauf’s serious expression and the force of the slap left an uneasy impression.
Kamran Ghulam shines on Test debu
Kamran Ghulam acknowledged the immense pressure he felt stepping into the team as Babar Azam’s replacement but expressed relief that his hard work in domestic cricket over the last four years had finally paid off. Ghulam’s patient century came on a challenging, reused pitch, helping Pakistan reach 259 for 5 by stumps on Day 1. Ghulam’s composed 118 off 224 balls made him the 13th Pakistani batsman to score a century on Test debut, and the first to achieve this feat against England. “It was frustrating to wait almost four years for my chance to play for Pakistan.
Match Overview
Pakistan’s captain, Shan Masood, won the toss and chose to bat in the second Test. However, the team struggled at the start, as Abdullah Shafique was dismissed for just 7 runs, and Masood followed shortly after with only 3 runs to his name. After the early setbacks, Saem Ayub and Kamran Ghulam stabilized the innings. Ayub looked confident and played well, scoring 77 runs from 160 balls, including 7 boundaries, before losing his wicket in the 56th over. Saud Shakeel departed after making just 4 runs, bringing Mohammad Rizwan to the crease alongside Ghulam. Kamran Ghulam reached his century in 192 balls and eventually compiled 118 runs off 224 deliveries, hitting 11 fours and a six. At the close of play on day one, Pakistan had reached 259 for 5, with Rizwan unbeaten on 37 and Agha Salman not out on 5.
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