In October 2019, he was named in Pakistan’s Test squad for their series against Australia.[30][31] In November 2019, he played in the three-day warm-up match for Pakistan against Australia A.[32][33] He made his Test debut for Pakistan, against Australia, on 21 November 2019.[34] His debut was appreciated by many senior cricketers, such as former Pakistan fast bowler Waqar Younis and former England captain Michael Vaughan, the latter being impressed by the 16-year-old touching 147 km/h, or 91.3 mph, in his first ever over.[35] The following month, he was named in Pakistan’s Test squad for the two-match series against Sri Lanka.[36] In the second match, he took his first five-wicket haul in Test cricket.[37] At the age of 16 years and 307 days, he became the youngest fast bowler, and the second-youngest among all bowlers,[38] to take a five-wicket haul in a Test match.[39]
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