Pakistan went in for a big host of changes after the difficult loss in the first Test against England in Multan. Off-spinner Sajid Khan was brought in to provide a different spin option for the hosts, and made an immediate impact as he took seven wickets in the first innings.
Sajid Khan’s performance saw him take the crucial wickets of some of England’s most important batters, including Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Harry Brook and Joe Root, before returning to clean up the tail. Slightly unorthodox with his action, Sajid was still effective, making great use of the ageing pitch in Multan, celebrating with fire and fighting spirit for every scalp he took.
Sajid has often been in and out of the team for Pakistan, with eight Test matches under his belt since his debut in 2021. His best performance came against Bangladesh in December that year, when he took eight wickets in an innings and 12 matches in total.
He was something of a late bloomer in his professional cricket career, only making his First Class debut for Peshawar at the age of 23. Opportunities to excel in sport didn’t come easy for Sajid, who suffered an array of setbacks in his youth.