Mohammad Nawaz: “It was not in my plan, but when I was picked in the Pakistan team, I didn’t think I would perform in this way. I didn’t predict that the rest of my year would go like this, with so many outstanding performances”
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Pakistan spinner Mohammad Nawaz has admitted he did not expect to perform as well as he has since earning a recall to the national side.
Nawaz has impressed with the ball and made useful contributions with the bat, establishing himself as a regular presence in Pakistan’s white-ball setup.
The 32-year-old was handed another opportunity after spin-bowling all-rounder Shadab Khan suffered an injury, and he expressed gratitude for the chance to represent the country again.
“Shadab [Khan] got injured so I was chosen as his replacement. It was not in my plan, but when I was picked in the Pakistan team, I didn’t think I would perform in this way. I didn’t predict that the rest of my year would go like this, with so many outstanding performances. Obviously, our elders say that Allah always has a better plan than us humans. His plan is the best,” Nawaz was quoted as saying by Geo Super.
Nawaz was last seen in action during the 2026 Pakistan Super League (PSL), where he took six wickets in 10 games for the Multan Sultans at an average of 38.83 and an economy rate of 11.65.
Batting-wise, he finished with 54 runs at an average of 13.50 and a strike-rate of 100.
After the PSL, Pakistan took on Bangladesh in a Test series and Australia in an ODI series, but Nawaz did not feature in either assignment.
The men in green will return to action soon as they are scheduled to tour the West Indies for two Tests in Trinidad and Tobago from July 25 to August 6.