Saud Shakeel has emerged as one of Pakistan’s most promising cricketers by making a strong start to his Test career. Recently appointed as Pakistan’s vice-captain, Shakeel has already set impressive records.
In the ongoing Test series against Bangladesh, Shakeel equalled a 65-year-old record by becoming the joint-fastest player to reach 1,000 Test runs for Pakistan.
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Saud Shakeel: Fastest to reach 1,000 Test runs
In the first Test match against Bangladesh, Shakeel reached the milestone of 1,000 Test runs in just 20 innings. This achievement tied him with Saeed Ahmed, who set the record back in 1959.
Shakeel needed just 33 runs to reach the milestone before the match and surpassed it with an impressive century. He scored 141 runs, putting Pakistan in a strong position amid the ongoing match. He performed under pressure as he walked in when Pakistan was struggling at 16/3.
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Saud Shakeel's Test stats till date
Shakeel made his Test debut in 2022. Among his impressive batting knocks, the most notable was when he scored a double hundred against Sri Lanka in Galle. Let's take a look at his Test stats.
| Inns | Runs | HS | Avg | 100s | 50s |
| 20 | 1108 | 208* | 65.17 | 3 | 6 |
How does Saud Shakeel's future look like?
As Pakistan’s newly appointed vice-captain, Shakeel has the responsibility of leading the team alongside captain Babar Azam. Pakistan is looking to build a strong team for the future.
Shakeel’s ability to perform in challenging situations, coupled with his impressive start to his Test career, suggests that he has the potential to become one of Pakistan’s leading batsmen in the years to come.
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