Twitter Reaction: Azhar Ali completes impressive double century

When Azhar Ali completed his second double-century of the calendar year, little did he realize the amazing feat that he had accomplished. While Pakistan cricket has seen over 400 Test matches and over 50 years of cricket, Azhar Ali has become the first player to complete two double centuries in the same calendar year. However, there is a characteristic and somewhat of a persona about the way Azhar constructed his innings. This is his second double century overseas as well after that epic double ton against a tremendously impressive bowling attack of England in England. Moreover, the 31-year old also managed to remain unbeaten on the impressive score as Pakistan went on to declare their innings early on the third day’s play at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Azhar’s batting was a hallmark for all aspiring cricketers as some of the strokes he played were something impressive. Whether it was a cover-drive, a hook, or perhaps even a pull, the fact that he had significantly mastered all these shots and put them to effect against the likes of world class pacers in the form of Josh Hazelwood and Mitchell Starc was simply unbelievable. Twitter exploded with a plethora of tweets from across different spectrums was also something as impressive as ever, meaning that tweets from across the globe came to the fore. There was a tweet from former Indian batsman Mohammad Kaif as he went on to congratulate the 31-year old on an impressive innings. Sohail Khan was also the talk of the town with a blitzkrieg of an innings that saw him amass 65 quick runs as the Pakistanis amassed 443 runs in quick succession. Azhar Ali's batting average in Tests in last three years is 55.79 which is more than Kohli, Warner, Rahane, De Villiers and Amla. #AusvPak — Mazher Arshad (@MazherArshad) December 27, 2016 Pakistan have played really well today. Another very good Test ? from @AzharAli_ — Michael Clarke (@MClarke23) December 27, 2016 Gem of an innings by @AzharAli_ with class n determination. Keep rocking ?? #PakVsAus — Ahmad Shahzad (@iamAhmadshahzad) December 27, 2016 Azhar Ali is a highly underrated player. This has been a real gutsy ,fighting innings. Pakistan need atleast 400 in 1st innings .#AUSvPAK — Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) December 27, 2016 https://twitter.com/DennisCricket_/status/813937416192937984 Great knock by @AzharAli_ special achievement making a double in a Boxing Day test. Well batted. — Kumar Sangakkara (@KumarSanga2) December 28, 2016 Congratulations Azhar Ali for a magnificent double century !! Well done tailenders for providing him and Pakistan the partnerships. — Jahangir Khan Tareen (@JahangirKTareen) December 28, 2016 .@AzharAli_ is first Pakistani opening batsman to score a double century in Australia #AUSvPAK pic.twitter.com/ePNxpeXUp3 — PCB Official (@TheRealPCB) December 28, 2016 Great knock @AzharAli_ !!! Terrific performance @mcg @205notout — Dean Jones (@ProfDeano) December 28, 2016 Proud of you Azhar ali and all the boys great performance so far — Saqlain Mushtaq (@Saqlain_Mushtaq) December 28, 2016 The first Pakistan batsman to score two double-hundreds in the same year: Azhar Ali https://t.co/3G6q1PGki0 #AUSvPAK — ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) December 28, 2016 200! An outstanding knock from Azhar Ali – the first Test double ton at the 'G since Punter 13 years ago! #AUSvPAK pic.twitter.com/7xXeNUjfpP — cricket.com.au (@CricketAus) December 28, 2016 Azhar Ali has become first Pakistan batsman ever to score two double-centuries in a calendar year. One of them was converted into 300. — Mazher Arshad (@MazherArshad) December 28, 2016 What an innings for Azhar Ali! Just the 4th overseas player to score a double century at the MCG! #AusvPak pic.twitter.com/UF9Os6LUPW — ICC (@ICC) December 28, 2016 If you need me, I'll be outside gate 3 of the G selling bootleg Azhar Ali badges. — Jarrod Kimber (@ajarrodkimber) December 28, 2016 The highest individual score in a Boxing Day Test match: 275 by Gary Kirsten vs Eng at Durban in 1999.Azhar Ali batting 196*#AUSvPAK — Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) December 28, 2016 Azhar Ali has now faced 346 deliveries, more than any visiting batsman to the MCG since 1977. And he's still going #AUSvPAK — Martin Smith (@martinsmith9994) December 28, 2016 Brilliant 12th Test hundred by @AzharAli_ you have proved and performed in various conditions, Excellent batting. #Cricket — Saeed Ajmal (@REALsaeedajmal) December 27, 2016 What a knock. Well done @AzharAli_ #AUSvPAK pic.twitter.com/sx0rjOts0E — Majeed_Muhammad (@majeed4362) December 28, 2016 Azhar Ali went past Virender Sehwag's record at the MCG. #AUSvPAK pic.twitter.com/jllUcc8O41 — CricTracker (@Cricketracker) December 28, 2016

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