Sanjay Bangar: “He has been extremely consistent in the Pakistan team’s batting because he has scored a series of centuries in the last year or two”
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Sanjay Bangar, the former India batting coach, acknowledged that Pakistan opener Imam-ul-Haq has been “extremely consistent” in ODIs over the past year or two as he has “scored a series of centuries.”
Most of Imam’s success has come in the 50-over format, in which he currently averages 48.84 and has made nine hundreds.
In the ongoing 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup, the 27-year-old nephew of Pakistan chief selector Inzamam-ul-Haq has done fairly well as he has amassed 150 runs in five matches, which includes a top score of 70, at an average of 30.
“He has been extremely consistent in the Pakistan team’s batting because he has scored a series of centuries in the last year or two,” Bangar told Star Sports as quoted by Cricket Pakistan.
Pakistan started their World Cup campaign with back-to-back wins over the Netherlands and Sri Lanka.
However, they faltered in their next three games as they lost to India, Australia and Afghanistan.
Knowing they are in a precarious situation, the men in green will be desperate for a win when they go up against South Africa on October 27 in Chennai.
Pakistan Squad for 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup: Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, Abdullah Shafique, Babar Azam (capt), Mohammad Rizwan, Saud Shakeel, Iftikhar Ahmed, Salman Ali Agha, Shadab Khan, Usama Mir, Mohammad Nawaz, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Hasan Ali
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