Prior to landing in Sri Lanka for what was his first away series, Saud’s career strike rate stood at 41. Here, he scored 295 runs at just under 58 in three innings. These splendid performances have seen Saud back in the One-Day International side after almost 16 months. That now he has seven Tests under his belt, which was not the case when he made his ODI debut in England over two years ago, will help his limited-overs game, the left-handed batter believes.
“This is an amazing opportunity for me to make the most of my current batting form,” the 27-year-old told PCB Digital after arriving in Hambantota. “I had not played Test cricket when I made my ODI debut. Test is the most difficult format and it tests you in every aspect. Obviously, ODI and T20I cricket is a bit easier than it, but playing Test cricket has helped me grow as a player. I have developed self-belief that may help me in ODIs.”
Saud had made the most of the off-season by developing a wide-array of strokes ahead of the last Test series. He spent hours in Karachi, his hometown, further polishing sweep shots and developing different shots to hit against the spin with the aim of scoring at rapid rates. This perfectly married with The Pakistan Way, which demands positive and bold strokeplay. The last few months have Saud all set to brandish his strokes in ODI cricket and he doesn’t have any intentions of holding back. “ODI cricket has a separate demand, especially how this format is evolving. I will look to make my plan according to these demands, and continue back myself to apply the skills that I have learned and stick to the process.”
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