Yasir Shah
Pakistani cricketer with Test match success
Born
May 2nd, 1986
38 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Pakistan
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A professional cricketer excelled in the Test format for Pakistan. Debuted in 2014 and quickly became a key bowler for the national team. Achievements include several match-winning performances and the fastest bowler to reach 200 Test wickets. Played in numerous international series and contributed significantly to Pakistan's bowling attack.
Achieved fastest 200 Test wickets
Key role in several Test series wins
Participated in the 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup
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