LAHORE, Jan 30 (APP): Record breaking diminutive test opener Abid Ali has said that Indian batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar has been a role model for him and he follows his batting videos very closely. Talking to journalists on the first day of practice match at the Gaddafi Stadium here on Thursday, he said:” I follow Tendulkar’s batting because he is short-statured like me”, adding that “I admire batting of Inzimam ul haq, Muhamamd Yousaf and Rickie Ponting as well”. Abid Ali scored 33 runs on the first day of the three- day practice match between Azhar Ali and Haris Sohail elevens. On his late selection for Pakistan, Abid Ali said his late debut for Pakistan was will of God and he did not have any misgivings on his late inclusion in the team rather he was happy that scored back to back centuries. “I was not getting a chance to play for the team despite my strong domestic performances over the years but I always remained optimistic. I needed a chance which I availed,” the world record-holder batsman responded. The opening batsman admitted that he was under pressure during his debut innings against Sri Lanka in Rawalpindi. To a query, … Continue reading ‘I idolize Sachin Tendulkar’: Abid Ali