SA vs PAK T20Is: Sharjeel Khan’s inclusion in Pakistan’s enjoying XI will rely on his health

Pakistan opener Sharjeel Khan has been instructed that his place within the enjoying eleven will rely on whether or not he can present some enchancment in his health by April 9, a day earlier than the T20 sequence begins in South Africa.
Sharjeel, who was picked within the Pakistan T20 squad for the 4 video games in South Africa and one other three in Zimbabwe, has additionally been instructed he won’t play the intra-squad matches in Lahore earlier than the crew’s departure for Johannesburg on twenty eighth March.
“Sharjeel has been given a personal trainer and batting coach, Younis Khan himself. Fitness freak has been put in charge of his overall training in a bid to improve the opener’s fitness before the T20 series in South Africa,” a supply conscious of the developments mentioned on Monday.
Sharjeel’s choice after he carried out effectively within the current Pakistan Super League 6 matches has been questioned by some former gamers and critics who imagine his health is less than the extent required to play worldwide cricket.
Sharjeel, who accomplished a two and a half yr ban for spot-fixing earlier than resuming his profession final yr, was seen doing laps and dealing laborious on his health beneath the supervision of Younis and the coach on the Gaddafi stadium on Monday.
A former Test batsman, who’s near the nationwide choice committee, nevertheless, voiced his concern over the deadline set for Sharjeel.
“I am hearing he has been told to shed at least 10 kilograms weight by the deadline if this is true they don’t realize losing weight means it will also affect his batting as batting also requires a lot of endurance, stamina and muscle power,” the participant mentioned.

He felt that as a substitute of setting deadlines the crew administration ought to work on bettering Sharjeel’s health slowly in order that he doesn’t lose power, stamina and so on.
Chief selector, Muhammad Wasim had made it clear lately that Sharjeel was picked on the decision of captain, Babar Azam and head coach, Misbah ul Haq, who felt he was an influence participant within the T20 format and so they may enhance his health if he stayed with the squad.
During his final digital press convention, Babar confirmed what Wasim had mentioned and added that whereas Sharjeel was a bit on the wholesome aspect however he wouldn’t be a legal responsibility on the sector.
Many see Sharjeel as a key influence participant as Pakistan begin making ready for the World T20 Cup to be held in India in October.
Hasan returns two damaging exams for COVID-19, will be part of camp on Tuesday
Hasan Ali is claimed to have examined optimistic after attending a small get collectively at which Islamabad United gamers have been current, together with Australian leg-spinner Fawad Ahmed. (FILE)
Fast bowler Hasan Ali has returned two damaging exams after initially testing optimistic for COVID-19 and can be part of the Pakistan coaching camp from Tuesday forward of their excursions of South Africa and Zimbabwe.
The PCB has carried out a relentless schedule of COVID-19 exams on all of the gamers and officers chosen to journey to South Africa and Zimbabwe and solely Hasan had examined optimistic within the preliminary exams.
The pacer had apparently additionally examined optimistic a day earlier than the Pakistan Super League 6 was postponed earlier this month in Karachi as a result of rising instances of the an infection among the many franchise gamers and officers and even board staff.
Hasan is claimed to have examined optimistic after attending a small get collectively at which Islamabad United gamers have been current, together with Australian leg-spinner Fawad Ahmed.
Fawad had returned a optimistic check in the course of the league and was solely allowed to return dwelling after finishing a quarantine interval on the lodge.
Hasan and Fawad are a part of the Islamabad United outfit within the PSL which is ready to renew in June.