Naseem Shah: 16-year-old teenager who could debut for Pakistan

16-year-old teenr Naseem Shah could become youngest cricketer to play a Test Down Under during Pakistan's tour of Australia which starts on vember 3 with a three-match T20I series. Naseem has an experience of playing only five first-class matches since making his debut for Lahore last September. He has to thank Pakistan's he coach and chief selector Misbah-ul-Haq for discovering him.

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Naseem Shah who was born on February 15, 2003, is a right-handed medium-fast bowler. teenr has picked up 17 wickets from 5 first-class matches that he has played at an impressive aver of 18.70 which includes one fifer. His ecomy rate (2.88) has been brilliant.

If Naseem Shah makes it to Test he will be in some illustrious company as only player under 18 who has played a Test in Australia this century is Shah's countryman Mohamm Amir. However, Amir h a poor outing as he went at a dismal aver of 40.37 in that series.

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Naseem Shah could be a surprise pack: Misbah

Speaking to Australian media, Pakistan he coach Misbah who is also side’s chief selector said that his team was keen to throw him in deep end. He bowled quick and his control with ball was also great so y were excited to see him bowl in Australia where he could get some pace and bounce. He went on to say that he could be a surprise pack if he mand to land ball in right areas at that pace.

Misbah has shown a lot of belief in  youngsters in Twenty20 and upcoming Test series as he selected a 19-year-old Musa Khan in both his squs. Ar teen pacer in form of Shaheen Afridi was also picked for Tests.

Pakistan have t mand to win a Test series in Australia in more than six deces and Pakistan team that last toured in 2016-17 was clean swept 3-0 whose captain ironically was Misbah. former Pakistan captain will look to beat Australia in Australia as he coach of team something which he could t do as captain.

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