Mohammad Hafeez Opens Up On Unfair Treatment From Pakistan Selectors

Veteran Pakistan allrounder Mohammed Hafeez has expressed his surprise about the falling out he has had with the selectors. The Pakistan star, in fact, said that he has had to deal with unfair selection issues throughout his career. Mohammad Hafeez was recently dropped by Pakistan for the upcoming tour of Australia where they will play three T20Is and two Tests.

Mohammad Hafeez has not played for Pakistan since the World Cup encounter against Bangladesh. He was not picked in the team for the home series against Sri Lanka too. And it looks like the 39-year old will not earn a recall any time soon.

“My entire career I have been in an and out of the side. It obviously comes as a shock when you are not selected despite performing and being of international standard,” Hafeez told Geo TV.

Mohammad Hafeez’s comments have come just days after Pakistan’s newly appointed T20I captain Babar Azam startling revelations. Babar had revealed in a press conference that his suggestions to include senior players like Hafeez and Shoaib Malik for the Australia tour were turned down by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).

Hafeez, meanwhile feels that he has a lot of cricket left in him. He believes that challenges are a part of life that one needs to overcome.

“Challenges are part of life but I am positive as always. I am never disappointed. Believe that I can keep on playing white-ball cricket for Pakistan. I will always be available whenever I am deemed good enough and recalled to the side,” said Mohammad Hafeez who has featured in 218 ODIs and 89 T20Is.

“I hope that Pakistan performs well against Australia, and whatever kids have been picked make the country proud,” he added.

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