I am not impressed with Kohli’s batting: Shehzad

Published August 12, 2015
“Neither I follow any other international cricketer nor like to be compared with anyone.” — AFP/file
“Neither I follow any other international cricketer nor like to be compared with anyone.” — AFP/file

ISLAMABAD: Test opener Ahmed Shehzad said he was not impressed with the batting of Indian batsman Virat Kohli and had always tried to improve his own batting by overcoming his shortcomings.

“Neither do I follow any other international cricketer nor like to be compared with anyone,” Shehzad said while talking to a TV channel, adding that he had always focused on his own performance by trying to improve the same.

The opener said he batted with a positive frame of mind and could definitely improve his strike rate.

“When I came from the U-19 I had a lot of flair but as you play more and understand cricket you need to suppress the high-risk game for the betterment of the team,” he maintained.

Shehzad said he could still play a lot of cricket and wanted to earn a special place in the national cricket.

“Though I want to represent Pakistan in all the three formats of the game, my dream is to play 100 Tests for Pakistan,” said the talented opener while responding to a question.

He further said that one could not improve his performance unless he started enjoying playing cricket.

Also, the dashing batsman lauded T20 skipper Shahid Afridi, saying that Afridi had always treated him as a brother and he had learned a lot from ‘Lala,’ adding that he himself had always tried to help out youngsters in their times of struggle.

Shehzad also commended the services of Test batsman and former captain Younis Khan, saying he was not only a great player but a great human being too.

Published in Dawn, August 12th, 2015

On a mobile phone? Get the Dawn Mobile App: Apple Store | Google Play

Opinion

Editorial

Disregarding CCI
Updated 04 Nov, 2024

Disregarding CCI

The failure to regularly convene CCI meetings means that the process of democratic decision-making is falling apart.
Defeating TB
04 Nov, 2024

Defeating TB

CONSIDERING the fact that Pakistan has the fifth highest burden of tuberculosis in the world as per the World Health...
Ceasefire charade
Updated 04 Nov, 2024

Ceasefire charade

The US talks of peace, while simultaneously arming and funding their Israeli allies, are doomed to fail, and are little more than a charade.
Concerning measures
Updated 03 Nov, 2024

Concerning measures

The govt must seek political input and consensus on the changes it is seeking to make and be open about its intentions.
Short-lived relief?
03 Nov, 2024

Short-lived relief?

POLICYMAKERS must be jumping with joy. At the close of the first quarter of FY25, the budget posted a consolidated...
Brisk spread
03 Nov, 2024

Brisk spread

THE surge in polio cases has reached distressing levels with a tally of 45 last reported, after two cases emerged in...