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Young and talented Pakistan batsman Haider Ali touted Rohit  Sharma as his role model, stating that he wants to hit the ball like Rohit Sharma and score a double century like this India batsman.

“As far as the role models are concerned, mine is Rohit Sharma. I really like him as a player, and want to give the side an aggressive start at the top, and hit the ball cleanly like him,” said Haider Ali, who got a maiden call from the national team for the England tour despite not crossing the Under-19 level cricket properly.

“He is a man for all three formats, and he can adapt his game to all three formats,” Ali said in an online media interaction.

“And the thing I like best is when he crosses 50, he moves on to a 100, and then he's thinking of 150, and even 200. That's what I want to do: to think about getting big scores, and when I get there, aim for even bigger ones. He finishes the game off for his side, and is a real match-winner,” he added.

The 19-year-old Attock-born player has played seven first-class games and scored a hundred in the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy final, Pakistan’s premier domestic event. He is also looking forward to working with the veteran Younis khan and Misbah –Ul-Haq at senior level cricket.

“I always wanted to play under the coaching of Younis Khan, and I'm glad I will get the opportunity this time. I want to learn as much as possible from this tour and ask lots of questions of both Younis and Misbah,” he informed.

“I want to learn how to play all three formats and what mindset to approach all three formats with. I’m very excited about how much I can grow over these next three months,” he concluded.