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Abid Ali first Pakistani batsman to score centuries in first two Tests

Ali is now the ninth cricketer to have scored centuries in their opening two Test matches.

22 Dec 2019 8:03 PM

Openers Shan Masood and Abid Ali on Saturday scripted Pakistan's second-highest opening partnership in the longest format of the game. (Photo:AFP)

Shan Masood, Abid Ali record Pakistan's 2nd-highest opening Test stand

Masood and Ali put on a partnership of 278 runs for the first wicket. The highest opening stand belongs to Aamer Sohail and Ijaz Ahmed.

22 Dec 2019 6:33 PM

Pakistan became the second nation in the cricketing history whose top four batsmen scored a century in a single inning of the Test match. In the ongoing second Test against Sri Lanka, Shan Masood (135), Abid Ali (174), Azhar Ali (118), and Babar Azam (100*) scored a hundred. (Photo:Twitter)

Pakistan's top-four batsmen score hundred for 2nd time in Test cricket history

Earlier in 2007, Indian top-four batsmen amassed century in a single inning of a Test against Sri Lanka.

22 Dec 2019 3:53 PM

After scoring a century on the third day against Sri Lanka, opener Abid Ali on Saturday said that hard work he has put in domestic cricket has helped him in this match. (Photo:AP/PTI)

Domestic cricket served me well: Abid Ali

Abid became the first Pakistan batsman to score centuries in his first two Test matches.

22 Dec 2019 12:08 PM

Abid Ali was once shunned by Pakistan selectors who thought he was overweight, but his persistence and patience paid off as he set a world first in the homecoming Test against Sri Lanka. (Photo:AP/PTI)

From 'ignored' to adored: Abid Ali turns hero in Pakistan's homecoming Test

Ten years after a militant attack on SL made Pakistan a no-go zone for foreign sides, Abid was hero in an otherwise disappointing return.

16 Dec 2019 1:34 PM

Pakistan's record breaking batsman Abid Ali on Sunday said that it was a magic moment for him to score a Test century on debut against Sri Lanka here in the country's first home match in the long form of the game in 10 years. (Photo:AP)

It was a magic moment for me: Abid Ali

Abid became the first batsman in history to score hundreds on both Test and ODI debuts.

16 Dec 2019 11:49 AM

Pakistan opener Abid Ali became the first batsman to score hundreds on both Test and one-day international debuts when he struck a ton against Sri Lanka in Rawalpindi on Sunday. (Photo:AFP)

Pakistan's Abid Ali first batsman to score Test and ODI hundreds on debut

His feat came on the fifth and final day at Rawalpindi stadium and follows his 112 versus Australia in Dubai on his ODI debut in March 2019.

16 Dec 2019 11:43 AM

Sri Lanka removed opener Shan Masood as Pakistan reached 54-1 at lunch on the fifth and final day in Rawalpindi on Sunday, first Test in the country since 2009 attacks. (Photo:AP)

Sri Lanka get Shan Masood before lunch in rain-hit Pakistan Test

At the break, debutant Abid Ali had reached an attractive 31 while skipper Azhar Ali was on 21 as the Test headed for a draw.

15 Dec 2019 2:54 PM

Pak selectors leave out struggling pacer Muhammad Aamir

Inzamam said that Hafeez’s final inclusion in World Cup was subject to him being 100 per cent fit before the tournament.

19 Apr 2019 2:33 AM

During probe, it was revealed Samsudin was the brains behind the impersonation case. (Representative image)

Four fake CBI officers arrested on rape, extortion charges

The police reached the spot, and upon seeing the Gypsy gave chase to the vehicle and arrested the accused.

07 Dec 2017 7:06 AM

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