Former player Nasser Hussain applauded Pakistan Test debutant Kamran Ghulam for his stunning century on Day 1 (October 15) of the second Test against England in Multan. The veteran replaced Babar Azam at No. 4 amid much speculation among fans and experts as well. Yet, Ghulam showed his skills when he walked out to bat when Pakistan were in trouble at 19/2. He reached his century off 192 deliveries and was eventually dismissed for a 224-ball 118, including 11 boundaries and a maximum as well.

Speaking to Sky Sports at the end of the first day’s play, Hussain said, “Pakistan players generally love the sweep shot, he’s got that in his locker. He used his feet as well. He’s got a bit of Steve Smith about him when he defends the ball and charges. He’s got a bit of swagger about him. He had to wait his turn. He’s been scoring prolific runs in the last three years. He got the right balance between attack and defense. They lost a couple of early wickets – on debut you want to get out there and that will have helped him. ”

After a brilliant century on his Test debut, Kamran Ghulam said at a press conference, as quoted by ESPNCricinfo “I’d been waiting for my chance a long time but I never gave up. I had been waiting for my chance. That’s all I thought about. I kept being selected and then omitted from squads, and all I used to think about was how to take the chance I’d been given. When I came to the wicket we’d lost two wickets. But I wanted to play with a positive mind like I do in first-class cricket. That was at the back of my mind, and I wanted to play my natural game.”