Sarfaraz Ahmed makes dream comeback in Karachi Test
Family, players, journalists and fans around the world, as well as the leading websites of ICC and cricket, have also paid tribute to Sarfaraz Ahmed.
Former captain of the national cricket team and wicketkeeper-batsman Sarfaraz Ahmed, who scored a historic century in the Karachi Test against New Zealand, became a top trend on Twitter for the whole day yesterday.
Family, players, journalists and fans around the world, as well as the leading websites of ICC and cricket, have also paid tribute to Sarfaraz Ahmed.
Former skipper Sarfaraz Ahmed, who smashed a brilliant century in the second and decisive Test match against New Zealand, became the centre of attraction for his fellow players, journalists and fans.
ICC wrote on Twitter, “Comeback hero Sarfaraz Ahmed rated his century in Karachi against New Zealand as his “best hundred””
Comeback hero Sarfaraz Ahmed rated his century in Karachi against New Zealand as his “best hundred” 💪
More ➡️ https://t.co/glZSUKxjR9#PAKvNZ | #WTC23 pic.twitter.com/GROcAwauSh
— ICC (@ICC) January 7, 2023
Skipper Babar Azam paid tribute to Ahmed through a tweet on his brilliant century.
Another fantastic inning by @SarfarazA_54 Bhai. Keep shining. pic.twitter.com/8gyx0r5TXM
— Babar Azam (@babarazam258) January 6, 2023
Shaheen Shah Afridi, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Rizwan, Mohammad Nawaz, Imamul Haq, Shan Masood, Shoaib Malik, Shahid Afridi, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Amir, Emad Wasim, Agha Salman, Fawad Alam, Sharjeel Khan, Fahim Ashraf, Bazid Khan, Mohammad Hafeez, Wasim Akram, Azhar Ali, Saeed Ajmal, Kamran Akmal and Junaid Khan also congratulated Sarfaraz Ahmed.
Mohammad Amir praised Ahmed in a tweet and termed him the true champion.
what a knock @SarfarazA_54 babu u are true champion Allah nazar se bachaye ameen👏
— Mohammad Amir (@iamamirofficial) January 6, 2023
Shadab Khan tweeted, “It is a draw but a great Test. Well played NZ and great fight Pakistan. Can’t explain how much Saifi bhai means to our generation. We all learnt leadership and team spirit and fighting spirit from him. May you get the best in life our kaptaan.”
It is a draw but a great Test. Well played NZ and great fight Pakistan. Can’t explain how much Saifi bhai means to our generation. We all learnt leadership and team spirit and fighting spirit from him. May you get the best in life our kaptaan @SarfarazA_54. pic.twitter.com/BM13iUmEAE
— Shadab Khan (@76Shadabkhan) January 6, 2023
Azam Khan declared Sarfaraz Ahmed a comeback king.
The comeback king.🤴🥲@SarfarazA_54 pic.twitter.com/nemyE8IkNg
— Azam Khan (@MAzamKhan45) January 6, 2023
Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin also praised Ahmed for his brilliant performance. He wrote on Twitter, “Just saw the closing moments of the #PakvsNZ test. Truly remarkable. Well batted.”
Just saw the closing moments of the #PakvsNZ test. Truly remarkable 💯💯💯 Well batted @SarfarazA_54👏👏
— Ashwin 🇮🇳 (@ashwinravi99) January 6, 2023
ESPNCricInfo captioned his photo on Twitter, “A remarkable final day, a remarkable comeback by Sarfaraz Ahmed”
A remarkable final day, a remarkable comeback by Sarfaraz Ahmed 👏#PAKvNZ pic.twitter.com/1cP4VMl0YP
— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) January 6, 2023
Indian journalist Avinash Aryan wrote, “Lost his captaincy, Out of the team, carried drinks for teammates. Never Vomited anything about Pakistan, other players or against Board. Performed in Domestic, Got Selected on merits. Made Comeback after 4 Years and Now He has scored Century. That’s Sarfaraz Ahmed. Kaptaan.
Lost his captaincy, Out of the team, carried drinks for teammates. Never Vomited anything about Pakistan, other players or against Board. Performed in Domestic, Got Selected on merits. Made Comeback after 4 Years and Now He has scored Century.
That’s Sarfaraz Ahmed. Kaptaan❣️ pic.twitter.com/neHmYA2kdr
— Avinash Aryan (@AvinashArya09) January 6, 2023
He added, “World Cricket will be boring without Pakistan Team. Full Entertainment in Karachi Test. Well Played @SarfarazA_54 Bhai.”
World Cricket will be boring without Pakistan Team. Full Entertainment in Karachi Test. Well Played @SarfarazA_54 Bhai.
— Avinash Aryan (@AvinashArya09) January 6, 2023
Journalist Mazher Arshad wrote, “Sarfaraz Ahmed scored a century after keeping 213 overs in the match, the most a Pakistan keeper has kept in a Test before scoring a hundred. Top effort by Sarfaraz. #PakvNZ”
Sarfaraz Ahmed scored a century after keeping 213 overs in the match, the most a Pakistan keeper has kept in a Test before scoring a hundred. Top effort by Sarfaraz. #PakvNZ
— Mazher Arshad (@MazherArshad) January 6, 2023
ICC wrote on Twitter, “A dream comeback for Sarfaraz Ahmed.”
Player of the Match in the second Test ✅
Player of the Series ✅A dream comeback for Sarfaraz Ahmed 🤩#WTC23 #PAKvNZ pic.twitter.com/SBcgLzfPRO
— ICC (@ICC) January 6, 2023
