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Razaullah Seizes Spotlight After Edgbaston Test Performance

The young Pakistan seamer says Joe Root’s praise has sharpened his focus on fitness, workload management and becoming a genuine all‑rounder.

Overview

  • Razaullah made a memorable Test debut at Edgbaston, taking four wickets including the scalp of England captain Joe Root and contributing a significant lower‑order batting effort.
  • He says his call-up was sudden: he missed a late‑night PCB call, reported to the National Cricket Academy in Lahore and learned he would be in the playing XI only a day before the match.
  • Razaullah recounted a private meeting with Joe Root after the game in which Root urged him to keep working hard and to look after his fitness, a visit the youngster called highly motivating.
  • To counter reports of a sharp drop in speed, Razaullah gave specific figures, saying his bowling reached about 144–145 km/h on the first day and 143–144 km/h on the second while he bowled eight overs then 14 overs and felt natural fatigue.
  • He traced his rise from tape‑ball and district cricket through strong first‑class performances for Peshawar and says he is now concentrating on batting, bowling and fitness so he can develop into a complete all‑rounder and help Pakistan selectors in future.