Mohammad Hafeez: “He is a fantastic player with an impressive record in ODIs”
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Former Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez has praised opening batsman Imam-ul-Haq, saying he is a “fantastic player” who possesses an “impressive record” in ODI cricket.
Imam has scored 3,148 runs in 73 ODIs, which includes nine centuries and 20 fifties, at an average of 47.69.
The 29-year-old recently featured in the 2025 Champions Trophy after being called up as a replacement for fellow opener Fakhar Zaman, who was ruled out for the tournament after suffering an oblique injury in the opening game against New Zealand.
Imam only played in the match against India and scored 10 runs.
Despite this, Hafeez insisted there is no denying his impressive achievements in the 50-over format.
“He is a fantastic player with an impressive record in ODIs,” he was quoted as saying by Cricket Pakistan.
Pakistan were eliminated in the group stage of the Champions Trophy after losing to New Zealand and India.
Their final match against Bangladesh was abandoned due to rain.
The men in green are now playing a white-ball series against New Zealand and were demolished 4-1 in the T20Is.
Pakistan and New Zealand will now play three ODIs, with the first match starting on March 29 in Napier.
It should be noted that Imam has been picked in Pakistan’s squad for the upcoming ODI series.
Pakistan Squad for T20I Series against New Zealand: Hasan Nawaz, Omair Yousuf, Mohammad Haris, Abdul Samad, Salman Ali Agha (captain), Irfan Khan Niazi, Khushdil Shah, Shadab Khan, Abbas Afridi, Jahandad Khan, Mohammad Ali, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Haris Rauf, Sufiyan Muqeem, Abrar Ahmed, Usman Khan
Pakistan Squad for ODI Series against New Zealand: Mohammad Rizwan (captain), Salman Ali Agha, Abdullah Shafique, Abrar Ahmed, Akif Javed, Babar Azam, Faheem Ashraf, Imam-ul-Haq, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Ali, Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Irfan Khan Niazi, Naseem Shah, Sufiyan Muqeem, Tayyab Tahir
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