KARACHI: Pakistan’s young leg spinner Usama Mir was left awestruck following his inclusion in the recently-announced ODI squad for the home series against New Zealand.

Usama, who was adjudged the best bowler of the recently-concluded Pakistan Cup, got the reward for his consistent performance in the domestic tournament as he received maiden call-up to the national side for the upcoming ODI series against New Zealand.

The leg-spinner was sensational in the Pakistan Cup 2022/23 as he picked up 28 wickets in 11 matches with the best bowling figures of 5/23.

 

The 27-year-old was not among the 24 probables announced for the home ODI series thus his shock inclusion left him awestruck.

Taking to Twitter, Usama expressed his excitement while at the same time looking astounded by the call-up.

“NO WAYYYYY,” Usama wrote on Twitter as interim chief selector Shahid Afridi announced his name among the ODI squad.

“Feels like a dream seeing my name selected in this squad. Alhamdulillah,” Usama wrote in another tweet.

 

It is apropos to mention that Usama was included in the squad in light of the interim selection committee’s decision of resting all-rounder Shadab Khan; citing an injury to his right index finger.

Besides him, left-handed batters Haris Sohail and Shan Masood returned to the ODI squad while two uncapped players Kamran Ghulam and Tayyab Tahir also received call-ups.

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