Mohammad Huraira to lead Pakistan Shaheens against Sri Lanka A

LAHORE: Mohammad Huraira has been appointed the captain of Pakistan Shaheens for the upcoming home series against Sri Lanka A, starting from 11 November.

Pakistan Shaheens will play two four-day and three 50-over matches against Sri Lanka ’A’ at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.

22-year-old Mohammad Huraira has scored 3,310 runs in 40 first-class matches with eight centuries and 14 half-centuries.

In 25 List-A matches, the right-handed batter has accumulated 632 runs, striking a century and a half-century.

The Men’s National Selection Committee has also named the red-ball and white-ball squads, which include Test fast bowlers Mohammad Wasim Jnr and Khurram Shahzad.

The duo returned to competitive cricket last week by featuring in the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy after completing their rehabilitation at the National Cricket Academy.

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Hussain Talat is the other international player in the white-ball squad, whereas Muhammad Ghazi Ghori and Ahmed Safi Abdullah have earned their maiden Shaheens call-ups.

In the white-ball squad, Abdul Samad, Haider Ali, Maaz Sadaqat, Mohammad Haris, Mohammad Imran Jnr and Rohail Nazir retained their places in the side that participated in the ACC Men’s Emerging Teams Asia Cup last month.

Meanwhile, Muhammad Imran, Sirajuddin, and Ubaid Shah broke into the Pakistan Shaheens’ side for the first time.

The red-ball squad will commence training sessions on 6 November, while Sri Lanka ‘A’ will arrive on 8 November before starting their preparations on 9 November. White-ball players will assemble in Islamabad on 22 November.

Meanwhile, the PCB has also confirmed the umpires and match officials for the series. Iqbal Sheikh and Bilal Khilji will lead the Playing Control Team (PCT) for the red and white-ball matches, respectively, while umpiring responsibilities in the series will be shared between Asif Yaqoob, Imran Jawed, Rashid Riaz and Zulfiqar Jan.

Pakistan Shaheens squad

Four-dayers: Mohammad Huraira (captain) (Sialkot), Abdul Faseeh (Rawalpindi), Ahmed Safi Abdullah (Faisalabad), Ali Zaryab (Lahore), Haider Ali (Rawalpindi), Hussain Talat (Lahore), Kashif Ali (Rawalpindi), Khurram Shahzad (Faisalabad), Muhammad Ghazi Ghori (Karachi), Mohammad Rameez Jnr (Lahore), Mohammad Wasim Jnr (FATA), Rohail Nazir (Islamabad), Saad Khan (Hyderabad) and Sameen Gul (FATA)

50-over matches: Mohammad Huraira (captain) (Sialkot), Abdul Faseeh (Rawalpindi), Abdul Samad (Faisalabad), Haider Ali (Rawalpindi), Hussain Talat (Lahore), Maaz Sadaqat (Peshawar), Mehran Mumtaz (Rawalpindi), Mohammad Haris (Peshawar), Mohammad Imran Jnr (Swat), Muhammad Imran (Bahawalpur), Mohammad Wasim Jnr (FATA), Rohail Nazir (Islamabad), Sharoon Siraj (Multan), Sirajuddin (FATA) and Ubaid Shah (Lahore)

Umpire and match referee appointments (All matches will be day games and played at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium)

11-14 Nov – 1st four-day. Asif Yaqoob and Zulfiqar Jan (on-field umpires), Imran Jawed (third umpire), Iqbal Sheikh (match referee)

18-21 Nov – 2nd four-day. Rashid Riaz and Imran Jawed (on-field umpires), Zulfiqar Jan (third umpire), Iqbal Sheikh (match referee)

25 Nov – 1st 50-over match. Rashid Riaz and Zulfiqar Jan (on-field umpires), Imran Jawed (third umpire), Bilal Khilji (match referee)

27 Nov – 2nd 50-over match. Rashid Riaz and Imran Jawed (on-field umpires), Zulfiqar Jan (third umpire), Bilal Khilji (match referee)

29 Nov – 3rd 50-over match. Rashid Riaz and Zulfiqar Jan (on-field umpires), Imran Jawed (third umpire), Bilal Khilji (match referee)

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Mohammad Huraira joins elite list with double ton in Australia

Right-handed batter Mohammad Huraira on Saturday, joined an elite list of batters with his double century for Pakistan Shaheens against Bangladesh A in Darwin, Australia.

Huraira, who powered Shaheens to a mammoth total of 467/3 dec, became only the third Pakistan batter to score a First-Class double century in Australia, joining current Test captain Shan Masood and former batter Azhar Ali.

He also became only the ninth Asian batter to score a First-Class double ton in Australia, joining legendary batters like Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid and Ravi Shastri.

Mohammad Huraira’s 218-run knock against Bangladesh marked his third 200-plus score in just 39 First-Class matches.

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Huraira, who powered Pakistan Shaheens to 375-2 at Stumps on Day 1, added 57 more runs to his unbeaten overnight total of 161 to bring up his third double-century.

The right-handed batter conceded 247 balls amid his magnificent knock and struck 27 boundaries including a six.

Pakistan Shaheens will play two four-day matches against Bangladesh ‘A’, followed by a tri-series with the Northern Territory side and Bangladesh in Darwin. They will also participate in the nine-team Top End T20 Series.

Notably, Pakistan’s red-ball head coach Jason Gillespie is serving as the Shaheens’ head coach in Darwin for the two four-day matches.

Pakistan Shaheens’ white-ball squad

Mohammad Haris (c), Abdul Faseeh, Arafat Minhas, Arif Yaqoob, Faisal Akram, Haseebullah (wicketkeeper/batter), Muhammad Irfan Khan, Jahandad Khan, Kashif Ali, Mohammad Huraira, Mohammad Imran Jnr, Omair bin Yousuf, Sahibzada Farhan, Shahnawaz Dahani and Usman Khan

Player Support Personnel: Abdul Rehman (head coach), Mohammad Masroor (Assistant coach-cum-manager), Mohammad Asad (physiotherapist), Imranullah (trainer) and Usman Hashmi (analyst).

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Huraira’s double ton keeps Pakistan Shaheen on top against Bangladesh A

Bangladesh A put up a fighting display with the bat but Pakistan Shaheens remained in a dominant position, leading by 264 runs when the stumps were drawn on day two of the first four-day match at the DXC Arena in Darwin.

Shadman Islam (88, 167b, 15x4s) and Aich Mollah (70, 113b, 11x4s) resisted with a 153-run third-wicket partnership after Pakistan Shaheens had reduced Bangladesh A to 23-2 in 12.1 overs.

Mohammad Ali dismissed Parvez Hossain Emon for a paltry three while Khurram Shahzad got rid of Amite Hasan for eight.

Shadman and Mollah batted for around 38 overs before the latter was run out by Sahibzada Farhan.

Two overs later Shahnawaz Dahani dismissed Shadman caught by Umar Amin. Ariful Islam retired hurt as he left the ground at the end of the 59th over.

Shahadat Hossain (15 not out, 32b, 2x4s) and Hasan Murad, yet to open his account, will resume the batting for Bangladesh A on day three.

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For Pakistan Shaheens, Khurram, Ali and Dahani picked up one wicket each while Mubasir and Mehran remained wicketless.

Earlier, Pakistan added 92 runs in 17.1 overs to their overnight score of 375-2 before declaring the innings at 467-3 after facing 96.1 overs. Mohammad Huraira (218, 247b, 26x4s, 1×6) added 57 more runs to his unbeaten overnight total of 161 while also bringing up the second double ton of his first-class career.

Hasan struck to remove Huraira in the 94th over, ending 204-run third-wicket partnership, as Omair Bin Yousuf (6 not out, 13b, 1×4) joined Kamran Ghulam (100 not out, 161b, 13x4s) in the middle. The declaration call came right after Kamran brought up his 17th first-class century.

Ripon Mondal, who picked up two wickets, and Hasan, who plucked one, were the only successful bowlers for Bangladesh A among the six players who bowled.

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Huraira stars as Pakistan Shaheens dominate day one against Bangladesh A

DARWIN: Mohammad Huraira struck an unbeaten century as Pakistan Shaheens finished with 375-2 off 79 overs on day one of the first four-day match against Bangladesh A at the DXC Arena on Thursday.

Huraira starred with an unbeaten 161 off 203 balls hitting 18 fours and one six while Kamran Ghulam, Sahibzada Farhan and Umar Amin struck valuable half-centuries.

Earlier in the day, Bangladesh A won the toss and opted to bowl first. Sahibzada and Huraira put on a 134-run opening stand to push the Bangladesh A bowling attack on the back foot.

Ripon Mondol drew first blood for Bangladesh A when he bowled Pakistan Shaheens’ skipper in the 27th over. Farhan scored 66 runs from 83 balls with ten boundaries.

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Umar Amin, who walked into bat at three, put on a 118-run second-wicket partnership with Huraira to further strengthen Shaheens’ position on day one. Huraira brought up his ninth first-class century off 129 balls in the 44th over.

However, Amin’s stay on the crease was cut short, soon after he reached his half-century, by Mondol, who struck in the 52nd over to give Bangladesh A their second scalp of the day.

Amin played a valuable 54-run knock from 77 balls, which featured eight boundaries.

Huraira was then joined by Kamran Ghulam as the duo stitched an unbeaten 123-run partnership to add to Bangladesh A’s woes.

Kamran struck 11 boundaries on his way to an unbeaten 74 to keep Pakistan Shaheens in control at the end of the first day’s play.

For Bangladesh A, only Mondol managed to strike twice while all other bowlers toiled without managing a scalp.

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Shoaib Malik’s nephew Huraira registers record in Quaid-e-Azam Trophy

KARACHI: Shoaib Malik’s nephew Mohammad Huraira scored his maiden triple century in Quaid-e-Azam (QeA) Trophy and became the second youngest after Javed Miandad to achieve this feat. 

Huraira shined against Balochistan in QeA Trophy’s last round with his unbeaten 311 runs that helped Northern qualify for event’s final. Huraira achieved this feat at the age of 19 years and 239 days. Miandad scored triple century at 17 years and 310 days

The young batter made his First-Class debut just this year. He has so far scored 878 runs in 10 matches at an average of 58.53.

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