Dubai, April 2 -- For Muhammad Jawadullah, a rising star in UAE national side, the exposure at the recently concluded ILT20 season 2 was all about learning leaps and bounds from stalwarts in international cricket. He particularly cherishes the time he spent with Pakistan pacer Mohammad Amir who represented the Desert Vipers, calling Amir his 'guide.'

"I have been working on reverse swing and Mohammad Amir has been a guide for me. I was fortunate to learn from his skill and expertise. It does require a lot of effort, but I am getting better with each session. In the UAE, fast bowlers sometimes struggle in the middle and death overs, so I think reverse swing is a very good option for us."

Jawadullah cemented his status as a promising figu...