Mianwali has come out with quite the stars.
We have Imran Khan who brought home the 1992 World Cup that catapulted Pakistan into cricket stardom.
Misbah the Great also hails from the lovely little city of Mianwali
And now the city’s played the ultimate hat trick with its third resident, Shadab Khan
First international wicket for Shadab Khan. #PakvsWI #WIvPAK #shadabkhan???? pic.twitter.com/Nx1Bi0IudD
— Breaking News Alerts (@salmanzit) March 26, 2017
He’s the 18-year-old marvel who made his wondrous debut last night at the t20 match against the West Indies, taking two wickets in his first over in international cricket
He moved to Rawalpindi where he was eventually selected to play for the Pakistan U16 team, and then for the U19 team too. He was noticed by Islamabad United manager Rehan Ul Haq who was impressed by such a unique leg spinner.
Great debut for Shadab, remember he is only 18 & when he has a bad game or 2 don't jump for his throat. He needs to be backed & given time
— Rehan Ulhaq (@Rehan_ulhaq) March 26, 2017
We couldn’t love Islamabad United more for introducing the world to Shadab
We are humbled but it's @76Shadabkhan who deserves the credit & praise for his willingness to learn & his hardwork#UnitedWeWin https://t.co/bcI61NDFNy
— Islamabad United (@IsbUnited) March 26, 2017
Trying not to tear up at so many emotions
Waoooo
A Dream Start to Career ?
4_0_7_3
Take a bow Shadab Khan <3#Shadab #Khan #PakvsWI pic.twitter.com/vQjCVAGgfj— Sohail Khan insafian (@sohailkhansays) March 26, 2017
A small town boy like Shadab is living his dream.
What a dream debut! Shadab?
— zainab abbas (@ZAbbasOfficial) March 26, 2017
Hey there, Zainab.
He made T20 history at such a young age
Shadab Khan today 4-0-7-3 – the most economical four-over spell by a debutant in T20 Internationals history. #WIvPak
— Mazher Arshad (@MazherArshad) March 26, 2017
He also won the Man of the Match, in his very first international cricket match
Proud of Shadab Khan for earning the "man of the match" title on T20I debut, 2nd Pakistani after Shahid Afridi to have the honour ?#WIvPAK pic.twitter.com/e6fVDDNRIW
— MangoBaaz (@mangobaaz) March 27, 2017
He’s only 18 years old
#BrightPakistan 18 years old Shadab Khan is a great leg spinner started his international career against West Indies in an excellent manner pic.twitter.com/hT4zxax3U7
— Hamid Mir (@HamidMirPAK) March 26, 2017
…and he made history.
Wow. What an amazing performance by the youngster. Hopefully he will only go up from here.#Shadab pic.twitter.com/prpxzkyaLi
— SIR .. (@SirJohnRoe) March 26, 2017
Fellow cricketers have praised Shadab too
Congratulations to Pakistan on winning 1st T20
Well bowled Shadab Khan and well batted @realshoaibmalik
Good win boys @TheRealPCB Keep it up— Junaid khan 83 (@JunaidkhanREAL) March 26, 2017
@ProfDeano IsbUnited Huge congrats to Shadab Khan on debut for Pakistan in T20. #3-7 #MOM ?
This boy has serious talent! ????— Dean Jones (@ProfDeano) March 27, 2017
Everyone’s touted this win as a stellar and promising start to what will, hopefully, be an incredible cricket career.
Great way to start the tour off. It's always good to begin on a winning note. Dream debut for Shadab who was absolutely sensational #WIvsPak
— Usama Mir (@iamusamamir) March 26, 2017
It’s only up and beyond from here Shadab
Well done Pakistan! Shadab Khan – what a way to start your international career.
— zainab abbas (@ZAbbasOfficial) March 26, 2017
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