Pakistan’s teenage bowling sensation Naseem Shah announced himself on the world stage by clocking in over 147kph in the very first over of his Test career.
Shah’s first over in Test cricket went something like this, 145.3-147.6-143.9-144.4-147-147.7kph.
Former English Test skipper Michael Vaughan couldn’t contain himself.
“1 over into his Test Career ... but already you can see Naseem Shah is going to be a superstar ... !! 16 yrs old & clocking 147 kph with a fantastic action,” Vaughan tweeted.
Though the 16-year-old created some discomfort for the Australians, including a stare-down with opener David Warner and a moment where it looked like he had earned his maiden Test wicket, the visitors failed to get a breakthrough during the first two sessions of the first Test.
Warner was on 56 and was held by Mohammad Rizwan, when the third umpire was called in to check the no-ball. Replays showed Shah had comfortably overstepped.
Just before tea, Warner scored his 22nd Test hundred which he celebrated in his familiar fashion — a fist pump, a leap in the air, removing his helmet and kissing the badge — to a rousing appreciation from the crowd and the dressing room.
Shah is one of the youngest cricketers to play a Test, making his debut at the age of 16 at the Gabba.