"I am ready to open in domestic cricket and for Pakistan if required" : Usman Salahuddin A consistent batsman in domestic cricket, Usman Salahuddin made his Test debut for Pakistan in 2018 in difficult conditions in England, in a match which his side lost by an innings and 55 runs. What seemed like a promising start to his Test career did not materialize and despite performing well at the domestic level where he was the 4th highest-scoring batsman in the recently concluded Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, he still finds himself excluded from the national side.
In an exclusive interview with PakPassion.net, Usman spoke about his success in the 2020/21 edition of the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, advice and encouragement he has received from the Pakistan Head Coach Misbah-ul-Haq and Chief Selector Mohammad Wasim, the dangers of undervaluing the 4-Day game in preference to performances in the PSL, why Fawad Alam's example of perseverance against odds is one that he would like to follow and his desire to make a comeback in Test cricket for his country in the future.