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The Lahore-born bowler termed Qadir as his biggest inspiration and was thankful that he had the opportunity to learn from a living Pakistan legend. PHOTO: NABEEL HASHMI/EXPRESS LAHORE: While the entire nation was caught up in the frenzy of the return of international cricket to Pakistan, a Pakistan-born South African star, Imran Tahir, was busy improving his bowling by taking tips from legendary leg-spinner Abdul Qadir at Lahore’s race course. The South African international was with Qadir for the 90 minutes that I stood out waiting for his interview, and the humble and modest spinner was deeply apologetic for the delay and instantly got on with the conversation. The Lahore-born termed Qadir as his biggest inspiration and was thankful that he had the opportunity to learn from a living Pakistan legend. “It was Qadir who inspired me to become a leg-spinner and all I wanted to do in my life was become a bowler as good as him,” said Tahir. “I can’t be more thankful to him because whenever I come to Pakistan and ask for his assistance, he is always willing and ready to help.” The 36-year-old hoped that the knowledge gained from Qadir would enable to him become a better Test bowler, as that is the area where he hasn’t performed to the level he has achieved in the limited-overs. “I’ve learned a few things and now I would try to work on them. As far as my career in Tests is concerned, I would only play for respect and if I feel I’m not getting the same respect through my bowling, ...

Mohammad Imran Tahir is a Pakistani-born South African cricket player. A spin bowler who predominantly bowls googlies and a right-handed batsman, Tahir played for South Africa in all three forms of cricket but preferred the white-ball matches. On 15 June 2016, Tahir became the first South African bowler to take seven wickets in an ODI, and also the fastest South African to reach 100 ODI wickets (58 matches). Mohammad Tahir is currently South Africa’s leading wicket-taker among spin bowlers in ODIs and T20Is respectively. More know about Imran Tahir IND vs WI: Hardik Pandya to be recalled for India's Test Squad during India tour of West Indies: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is mulling to recall all-rounder Hardik Pandya in the tests for the upcoming series against West Indies, which starts on July 12th in Dominica. The BCCI is keen to have Hardik back in the red-ball side following team India's poor show in the ICC WTC Final against Australia....