Qadir’s son gets Australia PM XI nod

SYDNEY, October 19

Usman Qadir, the son of Pakistan spin-bowling great Abdul, was named in a Prime Minister’s XI to face South Africa on Friday, inching a little closer to his goal of representing Australia one day. The 25-year-old, a leg-spinner like his father, moved to Australia in 2016 and is hoping to become a citizen in 2020 and represent his adopted nation in the T20 World Cup later that year.

Captained by former Australia T20 skipper George Bailey and with former Test opener Chris Rogers at the top of batting order, the team includes a sprinkling of fringe national team and Australia A representatives. Qadir earned his spot on the back of a promising start in state competition with Western Australia, taking 3/50 on debut against Victoria last month. — AFP