Sameer Minhas: “Everyone’s goal is to play for Pakistan, serve the country for a long time, and win trophies. That is my aim as well”
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Pakistan batting all-rounder Sameer Minhas has said his goal is to play international cricket and that he is doing everything possible to remain in contention for a national call-up.
Minhas has been posting solid performances in domestic cricket thus far and many believe the 19-year-old is on the verge of earning a call-up to the national team.
The Multan native is currently playing first-class cricket and has amassed 342 runs in six President’s Trophy Grade-I matches for Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited, which includes three fifties, at an average of 42.75.
He has also taken five wickets at an average of 28.80.
“Everyone’s goal is to play for Pakistan, serve the country for a long time, and win trophies. That is my aim as well. For now, I want to make the most of every opportunity so that when the time comes, I can perform for Pakistan,” Minhas was quoted as saying by A Sports.
“It is every player’s dream to perform for Pakistan at the top level. That is my mindset and, Insha’Allah, I will continue to work towards it.”
Minhas was not part of Pakistan’s squad for the recent three-match T20I series against Sri Lanka, which the men in green won 2-1.
He was also overlooked by the selectors for the ODI tri-series against Sri Lanka and England, which is currently taking place in Rawalpindi and Lahore.
Pakistan’s Squad for the ODI tri-series against Sri Lanka and England: Shaheen Shah Afridi (captain), Abrar Ahmed, Salman Ali Agha, Arafat Minhas, Babar Azam, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Ghazi Ghori (wicketkeeper), Haris Rauf, Hasan Nawaz, Naseem Shah, Razaullah, Saad Baig (wicketkeeper), Saim Ayub, Shadab Khan, Sufyan Moqim