Pakistan’s Abdullah Shafique seems to be on after enjoying a shot in the course of the 2023 Asia Cup. — AFP/file
KARACHI: Pakistan opener Abdullah Shafique etched an undesirable file in cricket historical past, turning into the primary opening batsman to be dismissed for a duck in all matches of a one-day worldwide (ODI) collection.
Shafique’s lean patch continued within the three-match ODI collection in opposition to South Africa, the place he failed to attain a single run in all three video games.
With a duck in Johannesburg, the 24-year-old additionally achieved one other milestone, recording probably the most worldwide geese by a Pakistani opener in a calendar yr.
In 2024, Shafique was dismissed for zero on seven events throughout 21 innings.
This tally surpasses the earlier data held by Imran Nazir, who had six geese in 32 innings in 2000, and Mohammad Hafeez, who suffered the identical destiny six instances in 43 innings in 2012.
The world file for many worldwide geese in a calendar yr by an opener is eight, held collectively by South Africa’s Herschelle Gibbs (from 51 innings in 2002) and Sri Lankan maestro Tillakaratne Dilshan (from 56 innings in 2012).
Shafique’s struggles with the bat have raised questions on his choice in Pakistan workforce forward of the Inexperienced Shirt’s upcoming worldwide assignments, which incorporates the ICC Champions Trophy at house.
