"Over The Moon Now": Aamer Jamal On Representing Pakistan In Tests Against Australia

Pakistan batting all-rounder Aamer Jamal said on Friday that he was proud to represent his country in the ongoing three-match Test series against Australia in Sydney. While speaking at the Tea break on day three of the Test match, Jamal said that it was a big "achievement" for him to represent his country in the long-format game. He added that the captain, vice captain, and coaching staff are giving him the confidence to perform well in the series. Talking about his 82-run knock in Pakistan's first inning, Jamal added that his partnership with Mir Hamza helped the visitors get back in the game.

"I am over the moon now. I feel proud to be representing my country at such a level and performing for them. This is a wonderful achievement for me. It's been so long, I still remember those days when I came to watch the Pakistan tea games and now I represent my country. I just back myself every time. Even if I concede runs, I back myself. When you try to get a wicket, you give boundaries as well. Captain, vice-captain, coaching staff - they've been giving me confidence. They wanted me to bowl the way I was bowling. We were seven down for 227, that partnership with Mir Hamza brought us back into the game and we are even a couple of runs ahead of them," Jamal said.

The 27-year-old has made 125 runs in five innings of the ongoing Test series against Australia, with an average of over 31. He also displayed a stellar performance with the ball, bagging 18 wickets in the three-match Test series and being the joint-highest wicket-taker with Pat Cummins.

Recapping the second session of day three, a half-century by Mitchell Marsh in the third successive Test and his partnership with wicketkeeper-batter Alex Carey put Australia within