Rumman Raees of Karachi Blues. PHOTO COURTESY: PCB
Raees was named in the squad which will be led by wicketkeeper-batsman Sarfraz Ahmed.
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“My hard work finally paid off as I have been named in the T20I squad [against West Indies],” Rumman Raees told The Express Tribune. “It is really difficult to find a place in the national team because there are many good blowers in our domestic circuit, and being picked out of all of them is a big achievement.”
The 24-year-old thanked the selectors for giving him a chance to prove his credentials and said he will not let them down.
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“I have been trying to give my best in the National T20 Cup for my team,” he said. “We have made it into the top four and with two matches left, we hope to move further up. I am really thankful to the selection committee who have trusted me and I will not let them down.”
Earlier on Friday, middle-order batsman Umar Akmal was selected in the T20I squad for the series against West Indies in the UAE after his exhilarating performances for Lahore Whites in the on-going National T20 Cup.
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The 26-year-old was out of contention for a place in the national team due to discipline issues but his recent performances made a strong case for his inclusion in the side for three T20Is against West Indies in the UAE.
Moreover, right-hand middle-order batsman Saad Nasim was also selected in the 15-man squad for the series which will start from September 23.
The team was finalised by chief selector Inzamamul Haq after consultations with the Pakistan team head coach Mickey Arthur and the T20I captain Sarfraz Ahmed.
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Pakistan will face World T20 champions West Indies in a three-match T20 series which will be followed by as many ODIs. The two teams will then end the tour with three Tests.
Squad: Sarfraz Ahmed (captain), Sharjeel Khan, Khalid Latif, Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, Imad Wasim, Hasan Ali, Mohammad Amir, Wahab Riaz, Sohail Tanvir, Muhammad Nawaz, Shoaib Malik, Umar Akmal, Saad Nasim, Rumaan Raees
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