ISLAMABAD – Good News for the left handed batsman Fawad Alam from the TestSkipper Azhar Ali.
Pakistan’s Test captain Azhar Ali has said that left-hand batsman FawadAlam is still part of the Test team’s plan despite missing out on a centralcontract for the upcoming season, Cricket Pakistan has reported.
Alam, who scored a century (168) on his Test debut against Sri Lanka inColombo, last represented Pakistan against New Zealand in Dunedin, duringhis debut year, 2009, in the longest format of the game. He only has threeTest matches under his belt, despite playing his maiden Test a long timeago.
“Fawad Alam is a determined player. He is an example for youngsters.Despite being out of the team for so long, he continued his hard work andeventually made his way back into the team,” Azhar said on a local newschannel.
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“He is currently part of our team and whenever he gets an opportunity, I amsure he will make it count and perform.
Azhar also explained why Alam was not able to make it into the playing XIin the home series against Sri Lanka and Bangladesh.
