From Zayn to Nusrat: Ahmed Shehzad spills beans on his favourites

Pakistan opening batsman reveals his preferences in a Twitter interview with fans

Pakistan opening batsman Ahmed Shehzad, who is renowned for his presence on social media, took to Twitter yesterday to answer a few questions from fans.

The session soon turned into an interview of sorts whereby Shehzad revealed a list of things he considers favourites, from artists to athletes, and from clothing choice to food preference.

When asked who he considers his favourite singer, the right-hand batsman was quick to respond with late Pakistan qawwali legend Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan.

Ustad NFAK

— Ahmad Shahzad 🇵🇰 (@iamAhmadshahzad) October 20, 2016

However, a few minutes later when a fan queried if he likes One Direction, Shehzad exhibited quite a bit of knowledge about the British pop band. “One Direction broke up and yes they have some good music, but Zayn Malik’s solo is too good,” he said.

1D broke up i guess..yeah they have good music..but Zayn's solo is 2 good

— Ahmad Shahzad 🇵🇰 (@iamAhmadshahzad) October 20, 2016

Clearly, the batsman is a man who enjoys a variety of things.

The session went on further with Shehzad revealing Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie as his first crush.

Angelina Jolie

— Ahmad Shahzad 🇵🇰 (@iamAhmadshahzad) October 20, 2016

Other than that, the 24-year-old also chose the following over the other:

Pizza over burger:

pizza

— Ahmad Shahzad 🇵🇰 (@iamAhmadshahzad) October 20, 2016

Coffee over tea:

Coffee

— Ahmad Shahzad 🇵🇰 (@iamAhmadshahzad) October 20, 2016

Biryani over fish:

biryani

— Ahmad Shahzad 🇵🇰 (@iamAhmadshahzad) October 20, 2016

Apple over Samsung:

iPhone

— Ahmad Shahzad 🇵🇰 (@iamAhmadshahzad) October 20, 2016

And shalwar kameez over jeans and shirt:

shalwar kameez

— Ahmad Shahzad 🇵🇰 (@iamAhmadshahzad) October 20, 2016

The Lahore-born batsman also disclosed that his biggest achievement in life was to represent Pakistan and his best innings was when he scored the country’s first century in T20Is, which was against Bangladesh in 2014.

i think achievements r all big for every1..for me my biggest is to wear the Green Shirt and represent my country

— Ahmad Shahzad 🇵🇰 (@iamAhmadshahzad) October 20, 2016

my T20 century

— Ahmad Shahzad 🇵🇰 (@iamAhmadshahzad) October 20, 2016

Shehzad also added his all-time favourite Pakistani cricketer was left-arm legend Wasim Akram and his favourite all-rounder was none other than former Pakistan skipper Shahid Afridi.

Wasim bhai

— Ahmad Shahzad 🇵🇰 (@iamAhmadshahzad) October 20, 2016

Lala

— Ahmad Shahzad 🇵🇰 (@iamAhmadshahzad) October 20, 2016

And apart from cricket, the opener enjoys football as well, revealing his favourite club to be Manchester United.

Man U

— Ahmad Shahzad 🇵🇰 (@iamAhmadshahzad) October 20, 2016

And, in the end, he also weighed in with his opinion over the Messi versus Ronaldo rivalry.

@Cristiano

— Ahmad Shahzad 🇵🇰 (@iamAhmadshahzad) October 20, 2016

Messi might take offense to that!



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