Pakistan s emerging cricketer Kamran Ghulam said that he was overjoyed on being selected in the 20-member squad for the two-match Test series against South Africa. The right-handed batsman, who was named the Domestic Player of the Year at the recent Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) 2020 Awards, amassed 1249 runs from 11 games at an average of 62.45 with five centuries and as many fifties in the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy 2020-21. The 25-year-old broke the record of most runs in a single edition which was previously held by House Building Finance Company’s (HBFC) Saadat Ali in 1983-84 with his tally of 1217 runs. He was rewarded for his performance by getting selected in the squad for the t.
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Saud aims to play for Pakistan in all formats
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January 18, 2021
KARACHI: Diminutive left-handed solid batsman Saud Shakeel had an outstanding first-class season recently which helped him earn a slot in the initial 20-man Pakistan squad for the two-match Test series against the Proteas starting from January 26 here at the National Stadium.
Saud says his goal is to represent Pakistan in all three formats. “It is an honour for me to represent Pakistan, but my ultimate goal is to feature for the national team in all three formats,” he said.
Expressing his delight over his inclusion in the Test squad against South Africa, Saud said: “I could not watch team selection’s press conference, but after the team announcement, my Sindh teammates started ringing me and came to my room and congratulated me on my selection,” recalled Saud.