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Pakistan wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Haris is all set to make his much-anticipated comeback to the national squad for the upcoming T20I series against New Zealand.
The 23-year-old, who last represented Pakistan back in 2023, expressed his determination to make a significant impact with an aggressive approach to his game.
Speaking to the media on Friday in Lahore, Haris outlined his goals for the New Zealand tour, emphasizing the team’s strategy of playing attacking cricket.
“The management has asked us to play aggressive cricket,” Haris said. “I am ready to play wherever the team needs me. It is an honour to be part of Pakistan’s squad.”
“I have played nine T20Is, and in those, I have only opened once. No matter where I play, my goal is to perform and contribute to the team.
“Even if I don’t get to bat, I will give my best as a wicketkeeper.”
Mohammad Haris, who has played six ODIs and nine T20Is since his international debut in 2022, stated that he has worked on honing his skills ahead of his comeback.
“Over the last year, I have worked on improving my mistakes with the help of coaches and through my performances in domestic cricket,” Haris shared.
The series between Pakistan and New Zealand will run from 16 March 16 to 5 April, featuring five T20Is and three ODIs. The T20I series will kick off in Christchurch on 16 March, while the second match is scheduled to be played in Dunedin on 18 March.
The third match will be played in Auckland on 21 March, while the subsequent games are scheduled in Mount Maunganui and Wellington on 23 and 26 March, respectively.
Following the T20I series, the teams will travel to Napier for the first ODI, scheduled for 29 March. The second ODI will be played on 2 April in Hamilton, while Mount Maunganui will host the final ODI on 5 April.
ODIs: Mohammad Rizwan (c)(wk), Salman Ali Agha (vc), Abdullah Shafique, Abrar Ahmed, Akif Javed, Babar Azam, Faheem Ashraf, Imam-ul-Haq, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Ali, Mohammad Wasim Jnr., Mohammad Irfan Khan, Naseem Shah, Sufiyan Muqeem, Tayyab Tahir.
T20Is: Salman Ali Agha (c), Shadab Khan (vc), Abdul Samad, Abrar Ahmed, Haris Rauf, Hasan Nawaz, Jahandad Khan, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Haris (wk), Mohammad Ali, Muhammad Irfan Khan, Omair Bin Yousuf, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Sufiyan Muqeem, Usman Khan (wk).
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