Pakistan’s Excessive Efficiency coach Yasir Arafat has expressed confidence within the younger gamers chosen for the upcoming T20I collection towards New Zealand, emphasising the potential of rising abilities.
Following the conclusion of Pakistan’s rigorous coaching camp for the T20I collection, Yasir Arafat recommended the dedication of top-order batsmen Haseebullah Khan and Sahibzada Farhan. Particularly, he spoke extremely of Haseebullah, saying, “Haseebullah is a really thrilling cricketer. I’ve been following him since he performed Beneath-19 World Cup two years in the past. Other than him, Sahibzada Farhan has proven vital enchancment,” he stated.
Commenting on tempo bowler Abbas Afridi, Yasir Arafat hinted on the participant’s potential to evolve into an all-rounder. “Abbas Afridi has the potential to turn into an excellent all-rounder. I actually like his angle. In present occasions, it’s important for a bowler to work on their batting as effectively,” remarked the coach, underlining the significance of a holistic talent set.
Ahmed Shehzad’s inclusion comes on the again of his spectacular performances within the Nationwide T20 Cup 2023. The correct-handed batter scored 344 runs from 9 matches at a mean of 43 and strike price of 133.33. When requested about Ahmed Shehzad’s efficiency within the coaching camp, Yasir Arafat praised the top-order batter for making a powerful comeback after a lean patch in recent times.
“It was nice to see Ahmed Shahzad again to type after a lean patch for the previous few years. He was one of many fittest gamers within the camp and was good with the bat too,” Yasir Arafat added. Ahmed Shehzad’s final look was in a T20I match towards Sri Lanka at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium on October 7, 2019.
As Pakistan prepares for the five-match T20I collection towards New Zealand, commencing from January 12 to 21, 2024, in New Zealand, Yasir Arafat’s confidence within the rising abilities units an optimistic tone. This collection marks Shaheen Afridi’s debut because the T20I captain, succeeding Babar Azam after his resignation.
PAKISTAN SQUAD FOR NZ TOUR: Shaheen Shah Afridi (c), Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Saim Ayub, Fakhar Zaman, Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Nawaz, Abrar Ahmed, Usama Mir, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Zaman Khan, Aamir Jamal, Azam Khan (wk), Sahibzada Farhan, Haseebullah Khan (wk), and Abbas Afridi.