Misbah-ul-Haq: “He is an X-factor for Pakistan”

Image courtesy of: ESPNcricinfo

Former head coach Misbah-ul-Haq said batsman Fakhar Zaman is “an X-factor for Pakistan”.

Zaman has shown flashes of brilliance as of late as he accumulated 109 runs in six games in the T20 World Cup, which included a top score of 55 not out, at an average of 27.25 and a strike-rate of 118.47.

As for the recently-concluded three-match T20 series against Bangladesh, he amassed 91 runs in two matches, which included a top score of 57 not out, at an average of 91 and a strike-rate of 104.59.

“He is an X-factor for Pakistan,” Misbah said on A-Sports’ show The Pavilion.

Pakistan will now play two Tests against Bangladesh, with the series beginning on November 26.

Pakistan squad for Bangladesh Test series: Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Rizwan (wicketkeeper), Abdullah Shafique, Abid Ali, Azhar Ali, Bilal Asif, Faheem Ashraf, Fawad Alam, Hasan Ali, Imam-ul-Haq, Kamran Ghulam, Mohammad Abbas, Mohammad Nawaz, Naseem Shah, Nauman Ali, Sajid Khan, Sarfaraz Ahmed (wicketkeeper), Saud Shakeel, Shaheen Afridi, Zahid Mahmood

ALSO CHECK OUT: His inclusion made Pakistan strong, Misbah-ul-Haq on powerful top order batsman who can smash the ball

[Total_Soft_Poll id=”5″]