Lahore: Pakistan’s newly selected opener Abid Ali on Sunday expressed the self-belief that notwithstanding strained political relations India’s legendary batsman Sachin Tendulkar will give him a hug and some batting tips at subsequent month’s World Cup.
The 31-yr old has been a prolific run-scorer in Pakistan’s domestic cricket and broke into the countrywide one-day squad for the World Cup after smashing a century on his debut against Australia in Dubai ultimate month.
Abid is nearly the identical height as Tendulkar and bats in a comparable style but has a protracted way to healthy the Indian maestro’s out of the ordinary record of most Test runs (15,921), maximum one-day runs (18,426), most Test masses (fifty-one), and maximum one-day centuries (49) to name a few.
“It’s my wish and desire that I meet Sachin Tendulkar,” Abid told a collection of newshounds.
“Definitely, I would really like to hug him, and I am certain that similar to all first-rate gamers meet children, I am sure that he’s going to turn me now, not down.
“I am certain that if I want to get any facts on cricket from Sachin, he will supply a positive response.”
Abid said it would likely be a memorable day when he meets his idol.
“It will be the pleasant day in my life after I meet him (Tendulkar) because he turned into one of the high-quality batsmen.
“West Indian Viv Richards became additionally fantastic, so I need to satisfy all of the first-rate gamers and research from them,” said Abid.
Tension between India and Pakistan rose to a close-to-battle stage because 14 February militant attacks on Indian side of Kashmir left forty-four military personnel killed.
India claimed it responded with an assault on a militant base in Balakot inside the Pakistan side of Kashmir, which was followed by using Pakistan shutting down its airspace and later shooting down Indian air pressure planes, capturing a pilot.
The Indian pilot was later launched as a signal of goodwill and peace.
There were calls that India ought not to play the 2019 World Cup fit with Pakistan scheduled for Manchester on June sixteen.
Despite the bitterness, gamers from each facet revel in cordial members of the family.
Indian captain Virat Kohli supplied his bat to Pakistan’s fast bowler Mohammad Amir all through the World Twenty20 in India three years ago as a signal of appreciation of his talent.
Abid said he had followed Tendulkar’s batting style from his early days.
“Actually, I even have followed Sachin’s approach from day one in all my career, and after looking at him, I tried to play like him. He becomes an exceptional player, just like our own Inzamam-ul-Haq and Mohammad Yousuf.
“I adopt their true matters and depart any terrible component. If I meet him, I will strive to speak to him and get some advice, mentally and technically, so that it helps me improve my batting.”
Abid stated he’ll do his pleasure to be referred to as an outstanding batsman.
