PSL 2023: Saim Ayub and Mohammad Haris are future openers of Pakistan in T20Is: Ramiz Raja

Former PCB chief Ramiz Raja heaped reward on Mohammad Haris and Saim Ayub for his or her spending knocks in opposition to Multan Sultans a few days in the past.

New Delhi,UPDATED: Feb 18, 2023 23:57 IST

Saim Ayub and Mohammad Haris are future T20I openers of Pakistan: Ramiz Raja. Courtesy: Peshawar Zalmi Twitter

By India Today Web Desk: Former PCB chief Ramiz Raja reckoned that Mohammad Haris and Saim Ayub are potential openers for the Pakistan nationwide group in T20Is. Both Haris and Ayub are at present plying their commerce for the Peshawar Zalmi within the 2023 version of the Pakistan Super League (PSL).

Haris has already performed worldwide cricket for Pakistan and was additionally part of their squad within the T20 World Cup on Australian soil.

Ayub, then again, hasn’t performed for Pakistan, however has proven that he can play the large pictures within the hour of want.

“Saim Ayub and Mohammad Haris have immense potential and are future openers of Pakistan in T20I cricket,” Raja was quoted as saying on his YouTube channel.

Haris and Ayub have been spectacular when the Zalmi confronted Multan Sultans on Friday on the Multan Cricket Stadium. Haris was the extra aggressive of the 2 as he scored 40 runs off 23 balls earlier than Abbas Afridi ran him out.

Ayub, then again, went on to attain 53 runs off 37 balls with the assistance of three fours and as many sixes. His knock got here to an finish after leg-spinner Usama Mir rattled his woodwork.

While chasing 211 to safe victory, the Zalmi have been within the recreation when Ayub and Haris have been firing on all cylinders. But as soon as they perished, the innings went downhill and Zalmi have been bowled out for 154 in 18.5 overs.

“However, after getting a start and setting the tempo, they should have finished the match. Not finishing the game is injustice to their talent and potential,” he acknowledged.

Raja was additionally clear reduce in saying that the PSL focuses on gamers for the subsequent era and doesn’t typically desire cricketers, who’re round 40 years outdated.

“I strongly believe Pakistan Super League should not be meant for players, who are close to 40 years in age. We put the careers of young cricketers and future stars on stake just because of friendships,” Raja added.

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Feb 18, 2023