Imran Farhat, the Pakistan batsman, has opted out of the tour to Zimbabwe citing personal reasons. According to a PCB release, Farhat informed the national selection committee about his unavailability due to domestic matters that needed his immediate attention. He has been replaced by left-hand batsmanShan Masoodin the squad for the two Test matches.
Farhat, who was one of the five changes in the Test squad for this tour, was not part Pakistan’s original squad during their previous Test series, in South Africa. He was called in for the third Test of that series as a replacement for the injured Taufeeq Umar, and scored 30 and 43. That was his only Test appearance since featuring in the 2010 Test series in England.
Masood, 23, made his first-class debut against Hyderabad in 2007 and has played 56 matches for his 3065 runs. He narrowly missed a double-century in his last first-class match, scoring 199, which is his best score in the long format.
I don't get why and how they choose Shan Masood? What's the selection criteria. Yes he made 199 in February but what has he done since then? His average of 35 is below international average. Fawad Alam has 55 batting average. Sohaib Maqsood did so well recently concluded domestic season. I don't know PCB selectors at it again. Whoever has a pawwa.
I don't get why and how they choose Shan Masood? What's the selection criteria. Yes he made 199 in February but what has he done since then? His average of 35 is below international average. Fawad Alam has 55 batting average. Sohaib Maqsood did so well recently concluded domestic season. I don't know PCB selectors at it again. Whoever has a pawwa.
He is the nephew of secretary finance Dr. Waqar Masood. :D
