Pakistan’s vice-captain in red-ball cricket Saud Shakeel made history on Day 1 of the first Test between Pakistan and Bangladesh as he broke the record of legendary batter Javed Miandad.
The left-handed batter completed his 1,000 Test runs in 20 innings, while Mianded took 23 innings to achieve the milestone.
Shakeel also equalled a 65-year-old record set by former batter Saeed Ahmed, becoming the joint-fastest Pakistani batter to reach 1,000 runs in Test cricket.
The record was first set by former batter Saeed Ahmed who reached the milestone in the 20 innings during the Karachi Test against Australia in 1959.
Since his Test debut for Pakistan against England in December 2022, Saud Shakeel has been a permanent feature on the national side.
Known for his consistency and masterclass batting, the 28-year-old has hit two tons and six fifties in his career, including a highest score of 208 not out.
