Feels good to inspire Mustafizur Rahman: Muhammad Aamir

Pakistan's banned left-armer says Bangladeshi hero has the skill to set path on a great career

KARACHI: Pakistan’s left-arm pacer Muhammad Aamir who is roaring to make a comeback in international cricket in three months’ time after being banned for spot-fixing said he was happy to inspire Bangladesh’s hero against India Mustafizur Rahman.

After a five-for on his ODI debut, Mustafizur said that: “Mohammad Amir is my idol. I just follow his bowling. His spot-fixing allegations don’t bother me.”

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In reply, Aamir said that he felt great when he heard that someone wanted to be a bowler like him.

"I felt so good to hear what Mustafizur had to say,” said Aamir.

“I must say he is set for a great career because he is not an easy bowler to reckon with. He has all the weapons and he appears to have good cricketing sense.”

A left-armer like Aamir, Mustafizur ripped through strong Indian batting line-up in the first two matches of three-ODI series, taking a total of 11 wickets.

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Meanwhile, Mustafizur has become the first bowler to bag eleven wickets in his first two ODIs.

“I wanted to perform well on debut. I know only a few have taken five on debut, but all I wanted was to do well against India,” said Mustafizur.

Bangladesh skipper Mashrafe Mortaza was also all praises for the left-arm 19-year-old quickie.

“Mustafizur was not a surprise for us. We know he can destroy any batsman,” said Mortaza.