Felt Good to Hear Mustafizur Rahman Considers me his Idol: Mohammad Aamir
Left-arm pacer Mustafizur Rehman's brilliant performance has helped Bangladesh post their first-ever ODI series victory over India.
Gearing up for a comeback to international cricket in three months time, Pakistan's banned left-arm pacer Mohammad Aamir said he felt happy to learn that new Bangladesh pace sensation Mustafizur Rehman idolises him.
A left-armer like Aamir, Rehman ripped through strong Indian batting line-up in the first two match of three-ODI series, taking a total of 11 wickets.
Rehman, whose brilliant performance helped Bangladesh post first-ever series victory over India, said: "Mohammad Aamir is my idol. I just follow the bowling of Amir. His spot fixing allegations don't bother me." (Gavaskar Hails Bangladesh, Says 'Bachchas' Have Grown Up)
Reacting to Rehman's comments, Aamir said he felt honoured to learn that someone wanted to be a bowler like him.
"I felt so good to hear what Mustafizur had to say and I must say he is set for a great career because he is not an easy bowler to reckon with. He has all the weapons and he appears to have good cricketing sense," Aamir said.
Mustafizur has become the first bowler to bag eleven wickets in his first two ODIs. ('Dhoni Not Captain Cool Anymore, Needs Yoga')