How a missed flight turned Pakistani spin bowler Zafar Gohar into an England contender

How a missed flight turned Pakistani spin bowler Zafar Gohar into an England contender

Zafar Gohar missed his chance of playing Test cricket against England because he overslept, but hopes time is now on his side after switching allegiance in a bid to join the Bazball revolution.

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