Pakistan Cricket Rift? Mohammad Rizwan Reportedly Unhappy Over Player Selection

The countdown for the ICC Champions Trophy in Pakistan and Dubai is about to finish, with the primary match of the marquee occasion set to be held on February 19. Forward of the beginning of the marketing campaign, sure cracks within the workforce have apparently began to emerge, with former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali claiming that not all is true inside the facet. In response to Basit, Pakistan skipper Mohammad Rizwan is not pleased with Faheem Ashraf’s choice within the workforce for an occasion as large because the Champions Trophy.

Loads has modified within the Pakistan workforce over the previous few months. From the teaching workers to the choice committee, Pakistan gamers have had important modifications to adapt to over this era. Whereas some may be adjusted, any skipper would need the sort of gamers in his workforce he has confidence in. However, with Rizwan, that does not appear to be the case.

“Rizwan clearly confirmed he was not pleased with Faheem Ashraf being included within the workforce. He did not give him the ball after simply two overs and solely used him once more when the match was already misplaced,” Basit mentioned on his YouTube channel.

Ashraf was a part of Pakistan’s XI within the tri-series ODI remaining, the place he scored 21 runs and conceded 16 from simply 2.2 overs. The participant would not appear to be prepared for the grand stage but, and Rizwan’s dealing with of him within the remaining hinted on the similar.

As for Ashraf’s ODI document, he has solely claimed 26 wickets in 35 matches at a median of 46.31. His financial system charge throughout this section has been 5.18.

With the bat, the all-rounder has solely scored 246 runs at a median of 11.18. The figures, therefore, would not justify his choice to Pakistan’s Champions Trophy squad. However, with the brand new choice committee in place, quite a bit has modified in Pakistan cricket in relation to the ability dynamics.