Pakistan all-rounder Faheem Ashraf: “Not everyone will like you. My job is to play and perform. Criticism doesn’t matter”
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Pakistan all-rounder Faheem Ashraf said he is solely focused on performing well, even though he knows not everyone will like him.
Faheem is aware that criticism will come his way, but he chooses to disregard it, instead focusing on helping his country win matches.
The 31-year-old has experienced a resurgence in form since making a comeback to the national team as he is providing useful contributions with both the bat and ball.
During the T20I tri-series against the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Afghanistan, Faheem scored 59 runs in five matches at an average of 14.75 and a strike-rate of 143.90.
He also took four wickets at an average of 17 and an economy rate of 8.50.
“Not everyone will like you. My job is to play and perform. Criticism doesn’t matter,” the Kasur native was quoted as saying by PakPassion on X, formerly known as Twitter.
Faheem is now taking part in the 2025 Asia Cup, which is being played in the UAE.
He has made 53 runs in five games at an average of 26.50 and a strike-rate of 151.42.
Bowling-wise, he has claimed three wickets at an average of 29.66 and an economy rate of 7.41.
Pakistan triumphed over Oman and the UAE in the group stage, but lost to India as well.
They couldn’t beat India in the Super Four either, but bounced back to defeat Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, which led to them progressing to the final.
Pakistan will take on India in the Asia Cup final on September 28 in Dubai.
Pakistan squad for UAE T20I tri-series and 2025 Asia Cup: Salman Ali Agha (captain), Abrar Ahmed, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Hasan Nawaz, Hussain Talat, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Haris (wicketkeeper), Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Salman Mirza, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Sufiyan Muqeem
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