Saud Shakeel Hails Hassan Nawaz, Khawaja Nafay as Future Stars
The young batsmen's impressive performances have caught the attention of the Quetta Gladiators captain, who believes they have the potential to become future stars for Pakistan's national cricket team, with Hassan Nawaz's consistency and flair being particularly notable.
Saud Shakeel, captain of Quetta Gladiators, has expressed his admiration for young batsmen Hassan Nawaz and Khawaja Nafay, predicting they have the potential to become international stars, citing their impressive performances in the HBL PSL 10.
Hassan Nawaz has been the tournament's fifth-highest run-scorer with 317 runs from 10 matches, averaging 63.40 and a strike rate of 159.29, including two half-centuries and a century. Shakeel believes Hassan's performances are an encouraging sign for Pakistan cricket, citing his consistency and flair. He also praises Khawaja Nafay for grabbing opportunities well, saying his performances will boost his confidence.
The Quetta Gladiators captain credited Hassan Nawaz's significant contribution to the team's turnaround this season, saying that they had a slow start but bounced back strongly with the bat once Hassan was included. Shakeel remains grounded, stating there's room for improvement in every department, despite the team's strong performance in the league stage. The Gladiators topped the PSL 10 points table with seven wins and two defeats, and will face Islamabad United in the Qualifier match on May 21.
With the team's sights set on the Qualifier match, Saud Shakeel's confidence in young talents Hassan Nawaz and Khawaja Nafay is a promising sign for Pakistan cricket, and their potential to represent Pakistan at the international level soon is an exciting prospect for fans.