Abdul Razzaq, the out of favour Pakistani all-rounder, has slammed the national selection committee for snubbing him for the upcoming tour of Sri Lanka and stated that he does not expect justice from Iqbal Qasim and company. The Lahore-born cricketer blamed Waqar Younis and Mohsin Khan earlier this month for hampering his career because of personal disliking. Now he has lashed out at the current selectors as well, who have advised him to play the domestic cricket to prove his form and physical strength.
The veteran all-rounder believes that he has been a great servant of Pakistan cricket and does not deserve such treatment. The hard-hitting batsman is of the opinion that if the selectors were not sure about his form or fitness, they could have asked him to prove himself, instead of not considering him for the tour.
“I think after having played 15 years of international cricket I don't need to prove myself. I am disappointed that the selectors didn't even bother to call me and ask me to prove my fitness before announcing the squad for the Sri Lanka tour,” he said.
Since 2006, Abdul Razzaq has just been restricted to limited-overs cricket as he had lost the venom in his bowling. However, the all-rounder’s ability to strike the ball hard remains as effective as ever.
With more than seven thousand international runs and 387 scalps at the highest stage of the game, Abdul Razzaq is surely one of the most effective all-rounders of modern-day cricket. However, Pakistan is looking to build a team for the future and as a result, the selectors have preferred some of the younger players in the recent times like Hammad Azam and Sohail Tanvir.
The 32-year-old cricketer claimed that the current selectors do not deserve the posts and Pakistan must get rid of nepotism in its cricket culture.
Abdul Razzaq added, “The selectors are quick to advise senior players who have given years of services to Pakistan cricket to show their form in domestic cricket. How can we expect justice from selectors who get positions in the board because of public relations.”
The veteran all-rounder believes that he has been a great servant of Pakistan cricket and does not deserve such treatment. The hard-hitting batsman is of the opinion that if the selectors were not sure about his form or fitness, they could have asked him to prove himself, instead of not considering him for the tour.
“I think after having played 15 years of international cricket I don't need to prove myself. I am disappointed that the selectors didn't even bother to call me and ask me to prove my fitness before announcing the squad for the Sri Lanka tour,” he said.
Since 2006, Abdul Razzaq has just been restricted to limited-overs cricket as he had lost the venom in his bowling. However, the all-rounder’s ability to strike the ball hard remains as effective as ever.
With more than seven thousand international runs and 387 scalps at the highest stage of the game, Abdul Razzaq is surely one of the most effective all-rounders of modern-day cricket. However, Pakistan is looking to build a team for the future and as a result, the selectors have preferred some of the younger players in the recent times like Hammad Azam and Sohail Tanvir.
The 32-year-old cricketer claimed that the current selectors do not deserve the posts and Pakistan must get rid of nepotism in its cricket culture.
Abdul Razzaq added, “The selectors are quick to advise senior players who have given years of services to Pakistan cricket to show their form in domestic cricket. How can we expect justice from selectors who get positions in the board because of public relations.”
