Former Pakistan cricketers have thrown their weight behind Azhar Ali and team ahead of their three-match Test series against England, which begins at the Old Trafford from Wednesday.
Pakistan are unbeaten against England in the last four Test series (2010 onwards). They defeated England in home series in 2012 (3-0) and 2015 (2-0) before levelling the 2016 (2-2) and 2018 (1-1) away series.
Aamir Sohail, who scored a double-century in the 1992 Manchester Test and was part of the squads that won 1992 and 1996 Test series in England, wished the Pakistan team best of luck. “We are hoping and praying that the Pakistan team will do well in England. Come on, Pakistan! Give it your best,” he said as per a PCB media release.
Moin Khan, who scored a century in the 1996 Leeds Test and was member of the teams that beat England in 1992 and 1996 away series, said: “We are here to back the team to the fullest in the Test series which begins from Wednesday. Our hope from the team is that they will stay positive and will play positive, aggressive cricket, which is the actual Pakistani flair.
Ramiz Raja, cricketerturned-commentator, said: “The series against England brings a big opportunity and a chance to be a hero.