KARACHI: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa batsman Kamran Ghulam has registered himself in record books of Pakistan’s domestic cricket when he became the leading run-scorer in a single edition of the first-class tournament Quaid-e-Azam Trophy.
The 25-year-old Upper Dir-born achieved the feat in the evening session on the third day of the final against Central Punjab as he nudged the ball of his pads for a single to complete his 77th run in the second innings.
He went on to record his fifth century of the season as he made unbeaten 104 on the back of 15 fours and one six in front of the broadcast cameras. Kamran broke a 36-year-old record held by opener Saadat Ali, who had scored 1,217 in the 1983-84 season.
Kamran, the right-handed batsman, has enjoyed a prolific run in the season. Following the conclusion of the day’s play, Kamran has accumulated 1245 runs and averages 65.53.
Talking to Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), Kamran Ghulam said, “This has been an extraordinary season for me and I am grateful to my teammates and my coaches who have played an integral role in my success this season.”
“I also want to thank my family as this would not have been possible without their sacrifices in this extraordinary season which has kept the players away from their houses for the past four months,” he added.
“Having a legend like Abdul Razzaq as a coach has helped me in identifying my strengths and now my aim is to build on them. My aim is now to build on this and represent Pakistan at the highest level,” he concluded.
