Wahab steels himself for comeback push
Pakistan fast bowler Wahab Riaz feels that he is bowling well and is not sure why he has not been picked for the limited overs sides in recent times.
Wahab has enjoyed a good Pakistan Super League with the misfiring Peshawar Zalmi and hopes that he has the attention of chief selector Inzamam-ul-Haq.
The left-arm paceman hasn’t made the kind of impacted expected of him on the international stage and has found himself sliding down the pecking order of Pakistan’s stellar pace stocks.
The perfect yorker – Wahab Riaz to Asif Ali #PSL2018 pic.twitter.com/6NL4WvD5mu
— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) March 11, 2018
Speaking after Zalmi’s loss to the Quetta Gladiators this week Wahab said: “Hopefully it is clear to everyone about who is performing in this tournament and who is not.
“I’m satisfied with my performance in the tournament and I also picked up alot of wickets in the domestic tournament prior to the PSL.
“It is up to the selectors whether I get picked or not. My job is to give them a good reason and make a strong case for my selection.”
Wahab last played an ODI for Pakistan in June 2017 but he hopes to be considered for the squad for the 2019 World Cup.
Wahab Riaz bowling some serious gas 151 clicks and getting stuck into Sarfraz Ahmad no less, doesn’t care that he’s the captain of Pakistan, proper fast bowler #pace #aggression #attitude pic.twitter.com/i5DYRntGQI
— Ghumman (@Emclub7) March 10, 2018
He added: “I’m definitely disappointed about not being picked for the LOI sides for the past couple of tours.
“I don’t consider my performances in T20s to be bad. I do feel that I’ve done relatively bad in ODIs but I’m trying to come out of it. I’ve been playing domestic cricket and several T20 leagues and trying my hardest to make a comeback. ”
“I believe that Inzi bhai is a legend and knows exactly when and where to play a player and he will decide when is the right time to make my comeback”
“My performances are in front of everyone. If the national team decides that they don’t need me and will go to the world cup without me then that is fine”
Wahab played just four ODIs in 2017 averaging 130 with the ball having taken just two wickets and going at 7.7 runs per over.
Latest
-
Test cricketNkrumah Bonner says footwork is key to West Indies overcoming spin
The West Indies have little time to turn things around.
-
The AshesWhy Shane Warne thinks Cricket Australia have opened themselves up to ridicule
Are Australia becoming a laughing stock?
-
Test cricketIndia on top in tight first Test battle against the Black Caps
Axar Patel’s five-for put India back on top.
-
Test cricketPakistan bat themselves into control of Test against Bangladesh
Pakistan’s openers were unmoved.
-
County CricketMichael Vaughan apologises for hurt Azeem Rafiq has gone through in racism case
Vaughan has been taken off the BBC’s Ashes coverage amid the racism claims.
-
AustraliaOn this day: Australia batter Phillip Hughes dies at age of 25 after being struck by ball
Hughes died from a brain haemorrhage after being hit by a ball while batting two days previously.
-
ODI cricketWest Indies to blood young stars on white ball tour of Pakistan
Allrounder Odean Smith is among the uncapped players in the squad.
-
EnglandECB chief Tom Harrison: Cricket must look at alcohol culture
The ECB released details of the game-wide action plan to tackle racism and discrimination in the sport on Friday.
-
EnglandECB unveils action plan to tackle discrimination, what is next for cricket?
The game-wide response to racism was finally published on Friday after two delays this week.
-
ODI cricketThe Netherlands set to abandon South Africa tour after washed out ODI
The Netherlands will be cutting their tour short having played just one abandoned match.