LAHORE: Pakistan’s top-order batter Sahibzada Farhan asserted that he is ready to play at any number for his team during the upcoming five-match T20I series against New Zealand commencing on 12 January 2024.

While talking to the media during Pakistan’s training camp for the New Zealand series, Sahibzada Farhan opened up his batting number.

“I have been playing as an opening batter for the last three years, however, I have also played at the number three position and have performed at this number too,” said Farhan.

“I am ready to play at any number for Pakistan whenever I get a chance.”

He further expressed hope that Pakistan will do well in New Zealand citing their past performances.

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“Our team have performed well in New Zealand and we will try to do better this time,” he further added.

Sahibzada Farhan was recalled into the T20I squad on the back of his impressive performance in the National T20 Cup, where he was the highest run-scorer with 492 runs in 12 innings at an average of 44.72 and a strike rate of 178.90.

He has previously represented Pakistan in three T20Is back in 2018.

Pakistan squad for the tour of New Zealand

Shaheen Shah Afridi (c), Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Saim Ayub, Fakhar Zaman, Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Nawaz, Abrar Ahmed, Usama Mir, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Zaman Khan, Aamir Jamal, Azam Khan (wk), Sahibzada Farhan, Haseebullah Khan (wk) and Abbas Afridi.

Schedule of the Series

First match: New Zealand vs Pakistan, 12 January, Auckland

Second match: New Zealand vs Pakistan, 14 January, Hamilton

Third match: New Zealand vs Pakistan, 17 January, Dunedin

Fourth match: New Zealand vs Pakistan, 19 January, Christchurch

Fifth match: New Zealand vs Pakistan, 21 January, Christchurch.

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