Test cricketer Ahmed Shehzad has leveled serious allegations against wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Haris, accusing him of orchestrating a campaign to secure his place in the national side.
In an interview with a private news channel, Ahmed Shehzad claimed that Mohammad Haris employed a PR team to advocate for his inclusion in the national team via social media.
Shehzad criticized Haris’s performance in domestic cricket, noting his lackluster record and minimal contributions in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) season nine, where he managed just one fifty.
Questioning Haris’s selection despite his alleged poor performance, Shehzad also criticized the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for overlooking deserving players who have consistently excelled in domestic cricket over the past decade.
He highlighted the plight of players without the financial means to run such campaigns, questioning the fairness of the selection process.
It’s worth noting that Mohammad Haris was not named in the squad for the upcoming series against Ireland and England.
The Pakistan Squad for the Ireland and England Tour includes Babar Azam (c), Abrar Ahmed, Azam Khan, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Iftikhar Ahmed, Imad Wasim, Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Amir, Mohammad Rizwan, Mohammad Irfan Khan, Naseem Shah, Saim Ayyub, Salman Ali Agha, Shadab Khan, Shaheen Afridi, and Usman Khan.
The schedule of matches for the tour includes fixtures against Ireland and England.
Schedule of matches
Tour of Ireland
10 May – v Ireland, 1st T20I, Dublin
12 May – v Ireland, 2nd T20, Dublin
14 May – v Ireland, 3rd T20I, Dublin
Tour of England
22 May – v England, 1st T20I, Leeds
25 May – v England, 2nd T20I, Birmingham
28 May – v England 3rd T20I, Cardiff
30 May – v England, 4th T20I, The Oval
