Best day of my life, says England’s Rehan Ahmed after making debut in opposition to Pakistan

Rehan Ahmed claimed that Saturday was one of the best day of his life as he made his Test debut for England within the third Test in opposition to Pakistan. Ahmed picked up two essential wickets and bowled 22 overs.

New Delhi,UPDATED: Dec 17, 2022 23:26 IST

Ahmed picked up two wickets on his debut for England (Courtesy: AP)

By India Today Web Desk: Rehan Ahmed opened up on his England debut in opposition to Pakistan on Saturday and stated that it was one of the best day of his life.

The 18-year-old had a day to recollect as he picked up two wickets on his debut as he turned the youngest-ever Test debutant for England on Day 1 of the Third Test.

Ahmed claimed the wickets of Saud Shakeel and Faheem Ashraf as he bowled 22 overs on the day and gave away 89 runs. Speaking after the day’s play, as quoted by the Daily Mail, the teenager admitted that he did not anticipate to be part of the beginning eleven and had come on the tour to get higher as a participant.

Ahmed additionally stated that he had a sleepless night time on Friday and was nervous earlier than his first ball in Test cricket.

“I didn’t expect to play,’ he said. “I simply got here on this tour to get higher, however they’ve given me an opportunity. I did not sleep in any respect final night time. I used to be very nervous earlier than the primary ball, however the entire day was good.”

Ahmed also said that he had rushed a bit in his first spell but captain Ben Stokes didn’t care about the runs he conceded as they were looking to get wickets.

“I attempted to place as a lot spin each methods and hope he nicks it,” he said of the first wicket. “I rushed a bit bit in that first spell, however Stokesy did not care about runs – he simply wished wickets.”

Ahmed explained how he got the wicket of Shakeel and said that he first went with the googly and the leg-spinner. The 18-year-old said that it was the best day of his life and said he had a lot of faith in himself.

“I’ve been bowling at left-handers all my life, as my brother’s left-handed and I used the tactic in opposition to him: googly, then leg-spinner and it labored. It’s one of the best day of my life. I imagine in myself, and I could not ask for extra,” stated Ahmed.

Pakistan have been all out for 304 runs and England ended the day on seven for one after Zak Crawley was dismissed.

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Dec 17, 2022