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Mohammad Haris comments on Babar-Rizwan’s omission from T20I squad

Pakistan wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Haris has commented on the omission of senior players Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan from the national T20I squad for the New Zealand series.

The omission of the two stalwarts has been a topic of discussion among fans and critics alike.

However, Haris, who is set to make his return to the national squad, maintained a calm and respectful stance when questioned about the absence of the star players.

“Not selecting Babar Azam and Rizwan is the decision of the selection committee,” he said.

Mohammad Haris also spoke about his experience playing in New Zealand, stating that adapting to the conditions would not be a problem for him.

“I have played in New Zealand before, so there will be no problem adapting to the conditions there,” he said.

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Reflecting on his leadership experience with Pakistan Shaheens, he mentioned that he takes pride in representing the national team.

“I have captained Pakistan Shaheens, and whenever I get the chance to play for the national team, I enjoy the opportunity,” he added.

The series between Pakistan and New Zealand will run from 16 March 16 to 5 April, featuring five T20Is and three ODIs. The T20I series will kick off in Christchurch on 16 March, while the second match is scheduled to be played in Dunedin on 18 March.

The third match will be played in Auckland on 21 March, while the subsequent games are scheduled in Mount Maunganui and Wellington on 23 and 26 March, respectively.

Following the T20I series, the teams will travel to Napier for the first ODI, scheduled for 29 March. The second ODI will be played on 2 April in Hamilton, while Mount Maunganui will host the final ODI on 5 April.

Pakistan squads for New Zealand tour

ODIs: Mohammad Rizwan (c)(wk), Salman Ali Agha (vc), Abdullah Shafique, Abrar Ahmed, Akif Javed, Babar Azam, Faheem Ashraf, Imam-ul-Haq, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Ali, Mohammad Wasim Jnr., Mohammad Irfan Khan, Naseem Shah, Sufiyan Muqeem, Tayyab Tahir.

T20Is: Salman Ali Agha (c), Shadab Khan (vc), Abdul Samad, Abrar Ahmed, Haris Rauf, Hasan Nawaz, Jahandad Khan, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Haris (wk), Mohammad Ali, Muhammad Irfan Khan, Omair Bin Yousuf, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Sufiyan Muqeem, Usman Khan (wk).

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‘I told Iftikhar this will be my last match’ Rizwan reveals his best T20 knock

KARACHI: Wicket-keeper batter Mohammad Rizwan disclosed that his match-winning innings against New Zealand in Napier in 2020 was a breakthrough in his career, saying he was sure Pakistan would not give him a chance if he had failed to perform in that match. 

Rizwan singlehandedly steered Pakistan to a sensational win against New Zealand with a blistering 89 from 59 balls in the final T20 and defied a clean sweep in the three-match series during Pakistan’s tour of New Zealand 2020/21.

In an interview with former English player and commentator Michael Atherton, released by Pakistan Cricket Board on Wednesday, Rizwan said his T20 career was on the verge of a breakdown before that match.

“I told him (Iftikhar) this will be the last match of my career in T20,” he said.

“And I told him after this (match) Pakistan will (also) not give me a chance in T20.”

‘Everything is free after win over India’

The 30-year-old further claimed he received an unmatchable amount of love and praise from the people of his country after Pakistan sealed a historic win against India in the 2021 T20 World Cup.

Rizwan along with his opening partner and team captain Babar Azam built an astounding 152-run partnership to help Pakistan clinch not just a memorable 10-wicket victory but, their first against India in the World Cups.

“When we won against India… When we come to Pakistan I see the love of the people. Imagine, after that whenever I go to a shop, whenever I go across the motorways, people don’t take money from me.”

‘Focus on Studies and leave Cricket’

Talking about the challenges he faced during the early years of his career, Rizwan told his family asked him to ‘focus on his studies and leave cricket’.

“My family still does not know much about cricket,” he said.

“Even today my father asks me just two things, how’s your body and how’s the team, are they gelling well or not?”

“And my mother only asks me if you (have) win or not.”

Furthermore, Rizwan said that he started playing cricket with tape-ball, adding that tape-ball cricket had given many players to Pakistan.

“If you look at Lahore Qalandar’s side, they pick too many players from tape ball. Haris Rauf and more (players) are coming to Pakistan as well”

“In Pakistan, tape ball cricket is very tough, Street cricket makes you a very sensible and good player.”

Rizwan is currently part of Pakistan’s Test squad in the ongoing home series against England.

The visiting side has an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series after they beat Pakistan in Multan and Rawalpindi Tests. The final game will take place in Karachi from December 17 to 21.

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Pakistan beat New Zealand to retain dominance in T20 World Cup

Pakistan won by five wickets to remain at top of the points table of Group 2

PAK 135/5 (18.4 overs)

Boult bowls

Pakistan need nine runs to win off 12 balls

PAK 126-5 (18 overs)

Santner bowls his last over

PAK 111-5 (17 overs)

Southe bowls his last over

PAK 98-5 (16 overs)

Sodhi to bowl his fourth over

PAK 91-5 (15 overs)

Boult joins the bowling attack again

PAK 82-4 (14 overs)

Sodhi continues

PAK 75-4 (13 overs)

Neesham comes again

PAK 70-4 (12 overs)

Sodhi comes in

PAK 63-3 (11 overs)

Santner comes back

PAK 58-2 (10 overs)

Neesham continues

PAK 47-2 (9 overs)

Ish Sodhi to bowl his first over

PAK 39-1 (8 over)

James Neesham joins the bowling attack

PAK 36-1 (7 overs)

Santner has been given bowling after powerplay

PAK 30-1 (6 over)

5.1: Inside edge and Babar got out off Southee

Southee comes to bowl his third

PAK 28-0 (5 overs)

Boult comes again

PAK 22-0 (4 overs)

Southee continues

PAK 14-0 (3 overs)

Trent Boult joins bowling

PAK 9-0 (2 overs)

Tim Southee joins bowling from the other end

PAK 7-0 (1 over)

Babar, Rizwan come out to bat for Pakistan. Mitchel Santner starts bowling from New Zealand

PAKISTAN VS NEW ZEALAND (2nd INNINGS)

Pakistan need 135 runs to win their second match in T20 World Cup 2021

NZ 134-8 (20 overs)

Haris to bowl last over for Pakistan

NZ 125-7 (19 overs)

Shaheen to bowl his last over

NZ 119-6 (18 overs)

Two wickets for Haris

Haris comes again

NZ 116-4 (17 overs)

Shaheen comes back

NZ 107-4 (16 overs)

Hasan continues

NZ 100-4 (15 overs)

Haris comes back

NZ 95-4 (14 overs)

13.1: Direct throw from Hasan off his delivery, Kane Williamson gets run-out

Hasan comes back

NZ 90-3 (13 overs)

Shadab continues

NZ 75-3 (12 overs)

Hafeez continues

NZ 63-3 (11 overs)

Shadab joins back

NZ 60-3 (10 overs)

9.1: James Neesham went for a big shot but didn’t connect it well, ball went straight in the hands of Fakhar Zaman. Hafeez strikes on his first ball

Hafeez comes to bowl the left-hander

NZ 56-2 (9 overs)

8.2: Imad makes comeback after receiving a sixer. Daryl Mitchel went for another one but this time caught at long-on

Imad continues

NZ 48-1 (8 overs)

Shadab joins the attack

NZ 47-1 (7 overs)

Imad joins back

NZ 42-1 (6 overs)

5.2: Martin Guptill was deceived by Haris Rauf and the ball hit his pads, went to thrash the stumps

Haris Rauf brought into attack

NZ 39-0 (5 overs)

Hasan Ali comes to bowl

NZ 21-0 (4 overs)

Imad continues

NZ 15-0 (3 overs)

Shaheen continues

NZ 7-0 (2 overs)

Imad comes into the attack

NZ 0-0 (1 over)

Maiden over from Shaheen

Shaheen to bowl first over for Pakistan

PAKISTAN VS NEW ZEALAND (1ST INNINGS)

SHARJAH: Pakistan have won the toss and decided to bowl first against New Zealand in seventh match of the T20 World Cup 2021 here at Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Tuesday. 

SQUADS

PAKISTAN: Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Hafeez, Shoaib Malik, Asif Ali, Imad Wasim, Shadab Khan, Hasan Ali, Haris Rauf, Shaheen Shah Afridi

NEW ZEALAND: Kane Williamson, Martin Guptill, Devon Conway, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, James Neesham, Tim Seifert †, Mitchell Santner, Tim Southee, Ish Sodhi, Trent Boult

WATCH: Babar’s father breaks into ‘tears of happiness’

DUBAI: Pakistan’s skipper Babar Azam’s father was broken into tears of happiness after Pakistan clinched their first-ever T20 World Cup victory against India on Saturday here at Dubai International Stadium. 

In a video that went viral on social media, Babar’s father Azam Siddique can be seen in tears while celebrating Pakistan’s victory.

https://twitter.com/schaheid/status/1452340271044300803

It must be noted here that Babar alongside his opening partner Mohammad Rizwan played an anchor role in Pakistan’s 10-wicket victory over their arch-rivals India. Babar scored 68 runs whereas Rizwan made 78 in a convincing victory.

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Netizens praise Rizwan for reaching 100-catches milestone

DUBAI: Pakistan’s wicketkeeper batter Mohammad Rizwan was praised by social media after he took his 100th catch in T20 format against India in T20 World Cup contest.

Rizwan dived brilliantly to take the catch of Suryakumar Yadav off Hasan Ali in the sixth over. The catch put India under pressure at 31-3 in a high-intensity contest.

Here are some of the comments made by the netizens.

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