Pak vs SA: Fawad Alam reveals idea behind his Ertugrul style celebration
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Fawad Alam celebrates his win in his signature Ertugrul style. Photo: APP
Alam emulated a scene from the famous Turkish drama “Ertugrul Gazi” after scoring a century in Karachi Test against South Africa
He had done the same after scoring a century in New Zealand
I just try to copy the way Ertugrul - the lead character in the drama - rears his horse after winning a battle, shares the Pakistani batsman
KARACHI: Pakistan’s middle-order batsman Fawad Alam on Thursday revealed the idea behind his Ertugrul-style signature celebration after scoring a century.
While his Indian cricket team-mates lapped up the acclaim after returning from their triumphant Australia tour, Mohammed Siraj drove straight from Hyderabad airport to a burial ground to pay his respects to his father, who passed away in November.
The right-arm quick was one of the heroes of India’s epic 2-1 series victory in Australia, where he finished as their leading wicket-taker.
After his father, Mohammed Ghouse, died on November 20, the pacer’s mother and India captain Virat Kohli urged him to stay on in Australia rather than head home to grieve with his family, despite having no assurances he would feature in the series.