Imran Nazir returning to cricket after four years

Overlooked Pakistan opening batsman Imran Nazir is looking forward to making a return to cricket after the prolonged gap of four long years.

The effortless stroke-maker and 36-year-old Nazir in his latest video statement remarked he is excited to resume cricketing activities in a nutshell.

“Hello, guys! I am Imran Nazir Sultans I am coming to Multan on February 4, to play a friendly match at the Multan Cricket Stadium,” Nazir said in a video posted on social media.

Injuries blighted Nazir:

Talking about the heydays, Nazir was an integral part of Pakistan team in the limited-overs series.

Known for his hard-hitting prowess, Nazir was further marred by injuries before playing his last domestic fixture in February 2014.

The Punjab-based cricketer Nazir had already been explosive kind of a batter for the national team, as his dip in form put him off the selection radar thereon.

The chance to make it count to settle for a return to cricket:

Pertinent, the right-handed batsman is bound to swing the willow in the friendly match for the Multan Sultans at the Multan Cricket Stadium which was also the home ground of concurrent Pakistan national selector Inzamam-Ul-Haq for Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).

The contest has been named after the Multan da Muqabla and Nazir will take the field on February 4 (Sunday).

Last game feature in:

Nazir last represented Asia XI and World XI at Doha on October 6, 2014.

Moreover, Nazir has trained hard to stay fit which further saw him thanking the supporters for extended support in a bid to make the possible return

“I am thankful to all my fans, for their support and prayers, which have allowed me to restart my career,” Nazir maintained.

Moreover, the spectators and the die-hard fans are bound to witness the varied shots from Nazir, who has been the great source of entertainer when it came to the short-paced tournament.

International appearances:

Surprisingly, Nazir donned whites and made his debut as a teenager for Pakistan in March 1999 against Sri Lanka at Lahore which further saw him featuring in his last international fixture in October 2012 against Sri Lanka at Colombo.

Owing to the much-awaited return to the gentleman’s game, Nazir is excited to set it as the focal point to make a return to the game he cherished as a youngster.

Just a report of PSL entry:

Interestingly, the reports suggested in the recent past that Nazir might be witnessed in the impending widely-recognized Pakistan Super League (PSL).

The third edition of the league is scheduled to kick off in February in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), as Sultans side has become six franchise of the cash-rich professional Twenty20 league.

Represented Pakistan in:

Nazir played 79 ODIs and 25 Twenty20 Internationals for Pakistan which further saw him playing eight Tests between 1999 and 2002. He scored 1,895 runs at an average of 24.61 in 50-over format and 427 in Tests and 500 in the 20-over format.

So far, the Facebook post of Sultans has garnered 114, 136 views.

Here’s the 24-second video statement from Imran Nazir:

https://www.facebook.com/multansultans/videos/1958031401182523/

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