#Adding up to 20 games series#

In fact, in the last few months, Pakistan cricket had been using this very tact, combining Babar and Rizwan with an option like Sharjeel or Fakhar to see what works the best for them. While Babar and Rizwan will be an important force at the top, they couldвЂ™ve done well by keeping a strong back-up like Sharjeel. Unlike some other teams, Pakistan havenвЂ™t taken many top-order options in their squad.

#Adding up to 20 games series#

First, he was brought back, seemingly out of the blue, at the insistence of the captain, and then later dropped from the Pakistan squad for the World Cup, despite appearing in their last T20I series against the West Indies. This could be useful given the recent poor form of squad members like Azam Khan and Khushdil Shah. While an injury meant that his participation in the National T20 Cup has been restricted, ZamanвЂ™s USP is that he can turn any game around quickly and can shuffle between the top and the middle-order should the need arise. He also scored 281 runs in the PSL, albeit at a watchful strike-rate of 121.09. These included a 34-ball 60 against South Africa at Centurion, and an 8-ball 26 against England at Nottingham this year. For those who prefer strict compartmentalisation between T20Is and ODIs, he has shown good form for Pakistan in the last few T20Is he has played. PakistanвЂ™s first double centurion in the limited-overs format can be of great use in the T20 World Cup. He is an out-and-out hitter, something which reflects in his T20I and ODI records. But Pakistan mightвЂ™ve missed a trick by not selecting Zaman in the squad in the first place. He has pretty much made the best case a player can make for himself, and it remains to be seen if Pakistan cricket thinks the same.ДЇakhar Zaman is one of the reserves travelling with the squad, ready to serve the sideвЂ™s need should any injury arise. His fitness has never been in question, and he can be an asset in the bowling department as well. Playing in the same team as Babar Azam, he has impressed one and all with his run-churning ability, even at 39. His stupendous 85 helped Central Punjab crush Sindh in the competition. He has struck 180 runs at a strike-rate of 159.29 and has only been dismissed once. While he had a forgettable season in the CPL, he has shown great form in the National T20 Cup. He was the fourth-highest run-getter in the PSL 2021, with 349 runs at a strike-rate of 149.36.