Identity, faith and Urdu: Bashir and Ahmed in Pakistan
Test Match Special
BBC
4.4 • 2.3K Ratings
🗓️ 22 October 2024
⏱️ 21 minutes
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Summary
England spinners Shoaib Bashir and Rehan Ahmed talk to Aatif Nawaz about British Pakistani identity, touring Pakistan, their faith, cricket and much more. We hear how they’ve been invited to Friday prayers with the Pakistan team, how Mohammed Rizwan changes to sledging in Pashtu when Bashir is at the crease, and split allegiances with some family members supporting Pakistan, and some supporting England.
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