Pakistan spinner Sajid Khan: “If my own region doesn’t pick me, how can a PSL franchise consider me? I can’t complain about the PSL because it all starts from domestic cricket”
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Pakistan spinner Sajid Khan has expressed frustration at not receiving enough opportunities to showcase his ability in T20 cricket.
He said he needs chances to prove himself but is not getting them, even in the Peshawar region.
Sajid questioned how he can establish himself as a T20 bowler if no team selects him. He is also keen to play in the Pakistan Super League (PSL), but pointed out that franchises are unlikely to pick him if he is not featuring in any form of T20 cricket.
“People have labelled me as a red-ball cricketer, but that’s not my concern. My focus has always been on performance,” he was quoted as saying by A Sports.
“Unfortunately, I am not finding a place in white-ball teams because many players are already playing One-day and PSL cricket. I don’t get enough opportunities from the Peshawar region in T20s. This season as well, I was on the bench in the National T20.
“If I don’t get to play for my region, how will I perform and come up the ranks? If my own region doesn’t pick me, how can a PSL franchise consider me? I can’t complain about the PSL because it all starts from domestic cricket.”
Sajid was not picked for Pakistan’s recent T20I series against Sri Lanka and the ODI tri-series against Sri Lanka and England.
He was also overlooked for the upcoming two-Test series against Sri Lanka, which will be held in Rawalpindi and Lahore from November 9 to 21.
Pakistan will add two speedsters into the squad after the three-day warm-up match between PCB Patron’s and Sri Lanka from November 4 to 6.
Pakistan Squad for the Test series against Sri Lanka: Babar Azam (captain), Abdullah Fazal, Ali Usman, Arafat Minhas, Azan Awais, Mohammad Abbas, Ghazi Ghori (wicketkeeper), Mohammad Suleman, Mohammad Taha, Razaullah, Saad Baig (wicketkeeper), Salman Ali Agha, Sameer Minhas, Saud Shakeel