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"Players With Most Focus": Mohammad Rizwan Compares Cheteshwar Pujara With Pakistan Great

Pakistan wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan wishes to have focus and concentration levels of his County teammate Cheteshwar Pujara as he looks to improve as a red-ball cricketer. Pujara has made a strong case for a Test comeback with two hundreds and as many double hundreds in his campaign for Sussex in County Championship Division 2. The Indo-Pak pairing had shared a 154-run stand against Durham earlier this month and they playing for the same team has also attracted a lot of positive attention on social media.

Watch: Middlesex Pacer Shaheen Afridi's Unplayable Yorker You Just Can't Miss In County Championship

Pakistan international Shaheen Shah Afridi's wicket of Aaron Beard in the ongoing County Championship match against Sussex was a treat to watch. The fast bowler uprooted two stumps of Sussex batter Beard with an almost unplayable yorker, something which the bowler enjoyed to the core as he burst into his trademark celebration. The official handle of the County Championship posted the clip on Instagram that showcased how accurate the yorker was as it sent the stumps flying in the air. The caption read, "What a delivery from @ishaheenafridi10."

"Too Early To Talk": Star Pakistan Pacer On Return To Test Cricket

Former Pakistan pacer Mohammad Amir, currently signed to English county club Gloucestershire for a three-match deal, said that he is enjoying his stint with the County side. Amir also said that it is too early to talk about a Test return. "It is too early to talk about a Test return. You never know and things can be changed but for now I'm enjoying playing for Gloucestershire," ESPNCricinfo quoted the bowler as saying.

Watch: Middlesex Pacer Shaheen Afridi Castles Sussex Opener With An "Absolute Beauty" In County Championship

Pakistan international Shaheen Shah Afridi's purple patch with the ball continued in the ongoing County Championships as he aided Middlesex to get an early wicket yet again in their ongoing match vs Sussex at The 1st Central County Ground in Hove on Thursday. Afridi disturbed the woodwork of Sussex opener Tom Haines with a beautiful out-swinger for 17 runs. The ball, that seemed to have pitched just short of good-length, seamed away after pitching and knocked over the top of off-stump as the left-arm pacer burst into his trademark celebration.

Watch: Pakistan Star Mohammad Rizwan Takes A Screamer At First Slip In County Championship

Mohammad Rizwan did it all against Durham while playing for Sussex in the ongoing County Championship Division 2. The Pakistan wicketkeeper first played a knock of 79 in the first innings and then bowled a couple of overs as well for Sussex. To cap it all off, the 29-year-old took a stunning catch in Durham's second innings and this effort helped the side dismiss David Bedingham.

Cheteshwar Pujara Chit Chats With Mohammad Rizwan Before County Game; Fans Try To Decode Conversation

Cheteshwar Pujara and Mohammad Rizwan's combo for Sussex is a hit. The Indian now has scored three triple-digit scores in successive games in the County Championship Division Two as he looks to regain form and make a comeback to the Indian Test team. On the other hand, the Pakistan cricket team player is also among runs and scored a half-century against Durham in his team's last match. The two were also involved in a 154-run stand for the sixth wicket in a match that ended in a draw.

Watch: Haris Rauf's Deadly Yorker To Dismiss Batter In County Championship Match Is Not To Be Missed

The ongoing County Championship has seen some tremendous performances, especially from Asian players. While India's Cheteshwar Pujara has been producing magic with the bat, fast bowlers from Pakistan are breathing fire and causing havoc for the opposition batters. Hasan Ali and Shaheen Shah Afridi have been grabbing eyeballs through some sterling performances and now Haris Rauf too has joined the party. Playing for Yorkshire, Haris Rauf took a fifer to help his team bowl out Kent for 291 in the first innings. Among his five wickets was a ferocious toe-crushing yorker that sent the batter hopscotching back to the pavilion.

Former Pakistan Pacer Claims He "Bowled Two Balls More Than 160kmph" But They Were Not Counted

Former Pakistan pacer Mohammad Sami was one of the most exciting prospects for his country when he started playing the game and he formed a lethal partnership with Shoaib Akhtar. Sami also bowled consistently in the range of 145-150kmph and along with Akhtar, the duo made the opposition batters sweat. The former Pak pacer, however, has claimed that he bowled two deliveries in a match that were over 160kmph but they were not counted as the speed gun was not working.

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"Players With Most Focus": Mohammad Rizwan Compares Cheteshwar Pujara With Pakistan Great

Watch: Middlesex Pacer Shaheen Afridi's Unplayable Yorker You Just Can't Miss In County Championship

"Too Early To Talk": Star Pakistan Pacer On Return To Test Cricket

Watch: Middlesex Pacer Shaheen Afridi Castles Sussex Opener With An "Absolute Beauty" In County Championship

Watch: Pakistan Star Mohammad Rizwan Takes A Screamer At First Slip In County Championship

Cheteshwar Pujara Chit Chats With Mohammad Rizwan Before County Game; Fans Try To Decode Conversation

Watch: Haris Rauf's Deadly Yorker To Dismiss Batter In County Championship Match Is Not To Be Missed

Former Pakistan Pacer Claims He "Bowled Two Balls More Than 160kmph" But They Were Not Counted