Sarfaraz Ahmed: “We also have Salman Khan and Ghazi Ghori who are wicketkeepers”
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Former Pakistan captain Sarfaraz Ahmed has picked Salman Khan and Ghazi Ghori as two wicketkeeper-batsmen to watch out for.
Salman, 24, has enjoyed a solid start to his domestic career as he averages 34.33 in first-class cricket, 31.20 in List A cricket, and 24.90 in T20s.
As for 22-year-old Ghori, he averages 38.70 in first-class cricket, 15.16 in List A cricket, and nine in T20s.
With both players having shown plenty of promise, Sarfaraz is confident they can keep up the momentum they have built and go on to have great careers.
“We also have Salman Khan and Ghazi Ghori who are wicketkeepers,” he was quoted as saying by PakPassion on X, formerly known as Twitter.
Pakistan are currently in action against South Africa and began by drawing the two-Test series 1-1.
In the three T20Is that followed, the men in green secured a 2-1 win.
Next up will be the three-match ODI series, which will be held from November 4 to 8.
Afterwards, Pakistan will face Sri Lanka in a three-match ODI series from November 11 to 15, and then participate in a T20I tri-series featuring Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe between November 17 and 29.
Pakistan squad for South Africa ODI Series: Shaheen Shah Afridi (captain), Abrar Ahmed, Babar Azam, Faheem Ashraf, Faisal Akram, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Haseebullah Khan, Hasan Nawaz, Hussain Talat, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Rizwan (wicketkeeper), Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Naseem Shah, Saim Ayub, Salman Ali Agha
Pakistan squad for Sri Lanka ODI Series: Shaheen Shah Afridi (captain), Abrar Ahmed, Babar Azam, Faheem Ashraf, Faisal Akram, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Haseebullah Khan, Hasan Nawaz, Hussain Talat, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Rizwan (wicketkeeper), Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Naseem Shah, Saim Ayub, Salman Ali Agha
Pakistan squad for Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe T20I Tri-Series: Salman Ali Agha (captain), Abdul Samad, Abrar Ahmed, Babar Azam, Faheem Ashraf, Hasan Nawaz, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Salman Mirza, Naseem Shah, Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Usman Khan (wicketkeeper), Usman Tariq
Reserves: Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Sufiyan Muqeem