Islamabad, Aug 21: On the first day of the first Test match between Pakistan and Bangladesh in Rawalpindi, Saud Shakeel accomplished a noteworthy milestone when he became the joint fastest Pakistani batter to amass 1,000 runs in Test cricket.
In just 20 innings, Shakeel equaled the record set by Saeed Ahmed in 1959 with this incredible performance. Ahmed had accomplished the same feat in Karachi during a Test match against Australia.
Shakeel’s accomplishment puts him in an exclusive category of cricket players and highlights his ability to be a vital member of Pakistan’s team and his reliable performance. At the age of 28, Saud Shakeel has already established himself as a formidable presence in Test cricket, having amassed a career-best total of 208*. His track record of two century and six fifties highlights his capacity to make a major impact on the team’s performance.
Shakeel’s accomplishment is noteworthy for Pakistan, but Herbert Sutcliffe of England still holds the record for being the fastest person to 1,000 Test runs globally, having done it in just 12 innings.Still, Shakeel’s achievement is evidence of his developing skill and reliability in the game’s longest format.
Fans and pundits alike will be keen to see how Shakeel builds on this early achievement and solidifies his position in Pakistani cricket history as he pursues a career that will be widely followed.
