Cricketers praise Asad Shafiq's heroics in Brisbane Test

BRISBANE: Current and former cricketers have lauded Pakistani batsman Asad Shafiq over his fighting performance with the bat in the first test match against Australia at Brisbane, ARY News reported.

Asad Shafiq’s knock of 137 runs from 207 deliveries brought the side close to a record chase of 490 runs in the test match. However, the team fell just 39 runs short of a famous victory.

His efforts for winning the match for his team was praised by cricketers across the world.

The Pakistan dressing room, watching Shafiq on 97 take two runs, then realising he’ll get back for a third. #AusvPak pic.twitter.com/blDA9wGoQI

— Geoff Lemon Sport (@GeoffLemonSport) December 18, 2016

Brilliant fightback from Pakistan. Outstanding 100 #AsadShafiq. Whole team showed great fight. Prayers for tom 👏 #AUSvPAK

— Shahid Afridi (@SAfridiOfficial) December 18, 2016

Surely one of the best knock by @asadshafiq1986 …..great fight back #PakistanZindabad

— Imad Wasim (@simadwasim) December 19, 2016

Great fightback by Pak in Brisbane led by gutsy Shafiq.There’s no shame in losing when team fights to the last ball. They have made us proud

— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) December 19, 2016

This is phenomenal from Pakistan, irrespective of whatever the outcome may be.
Asad Shafiq playing a blinder here.#AUSvPAK

— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) December 19, 2016

Wow 😳 what a knock @asadshafiq1986 simply outstanding. Great fight back team Pak🇵🇰 #BoxingDay get ready Melbourne #PakVsAust Game on

— waqar younis (@waqyounis99) December 18, 2016

Asad Shafiq has a hundred at Oval, one at Cape Town & now in Brisbane. For a player from the subcontinent that’s exceptional!#AUSvPAK

— Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar) December 19, 2016

C’mon Pakistan…do the unthinkable. One final push. Power to Asad and Yasir. #LoveTestCricket #AusvPak

— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) December 19, 2016