Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s off-spinner Sajid Khan, who was the top wicket-taker in the recently concluded Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, has opened up about the advice given by legendary off-spinner Saqlain Mushtaq, who is the Head of International Player Development at the National High Performance Centre (NHPC), during Pakistan team’s ongoing training camp at the National Stadium in Karachi.  

Sajid Khan is one of nine uncapped players in Pakistan’s 20-man squad for upcoming tw0-match Test series against South Africa.

“I have been looking at videos of Saqlain [Mushtaq] bhai since my under-16 days. He told me to continue bowling the way I did in domestic cricket and maintain a good line and length. He also asked me to spot the batsman’s weakness and bowl accordingly,” said Khan.

“He also told me few other things which I have already incorporated in my bowling. This has made me more comfortable and I felt good after listening to Saqlain bhai’s motivational talk,” he added.  

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The first Test in Karachi starts on January 26 and is followed by the second in Rawalpindi from February 4.