Uncapped hitters Tayyab Tahir and Kamran Gulam, along with wrist spinner Usama Mir, have been called up to Pakistan’s 16-man squad for the upcoming ODI series against New Zealand. There are also recalls for Shan Massoud and Haris Sohail, but no recalls for Kushdil Shah, Mohammad Harris or Zahid Mehmood. Opening hitter Sharjeel Khan, who was on last week’s odds list, also missed out on making the finals.
Kamran Ghulam is part of his Test squad, while Tahir and Mir enter Pakistan in his Cup with great numbers. Tahir was awarded the Best Batsman award for scoring 573 runs in the tournament, while Mir was awarded equal prize to the bowlers after taking 28 wickets in the tournament. Pakistan’s vice-captain Shadab Khan was ruled out after breaking his right index finger against Australia last week.
Fast bowler Harris Rauf, who was injured in the first Test against England at Rawalpindi, was declared “fully recovered” by Pakistan’s cricket committee. However, according to PCB, Shaheen Afridi was given more time to recover after the medical board advised him “despite a good course”. He will return to competitive cricket at 8,” the board said in a press release.
“Last year ODI cricket was restricted, but this year we will play 11 ODIs before joining the ACC Asian Cup and then the World Cup on familiar terms. We want to make the most of these 11 ODIs by providing the opportunity for consistent performers to select the best players available in any tournament,” said Interim Chief Selector Shahid Afridi. said.
“With this background, we have decided to bring back the experienced Haris Sohail and Shan Massoud. We believe the two youngsters still have a lot to offer to Pakistani cricket. Tayyab Tahir and As well as rewarding Usama Mir for his excellent performances in domestic events, he is also recognized as a prospect for the future. I have the knowledge to perform at the highest level of ostentation. “The aim of the series is to fully define the player pool for international cricket in 2023 and beyond, so players who have failed to succeed on the ODI side will continue to compete. That’s why is coming back.Workload management and separate teams for red and white ball cricket are also being considered, but this will require a larger pool of players. Keep working hard and be ready for the call.”
The first match of his three ODIs, all scheduled in Karachi, is scheduled to take place on 9 January.