Amid lbw struggles, WI legend backs Joe Root to break Tendulkar’s Test record
Pakistan's young fast bowler Razaullah made his Test debut just nine days after being called up to the squad, without a valid passport, and dismissed England's Joe Root on his first over. The 21-year-old from Mardan, Peshawar, joined the PCB's squad after being dismissed from the Test series in England following two successive losses.
Despite the lack of a passport, the PCB expedited the process for Razaullah, who was initially overlooked for selection due to his lack of senior cricket experience. After impressing the Pakistan Cricket Board's high-performance director Aaqib Javed during a training session at the National Cricket Academy, Razaullah was selected for a fast-bowling camp in late August.
His debut performance, bowling three successive deliveries to dismiss Root, provided a glimmer of hope for Pakistan amidst the otherwise disappointing tour.
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