Haseebullah Khan clears air on England cricket rumours

Young wicketkeeper-batter Haseebullah Khan has denied all rumours suggesting that he is planning to switch his cricketing allegiance from Pakistan to England. In a clear statement made on Sunday, the 22-year-old confirmed that he is in England only to fulfil his county cricket commitments and remains fully committed to playing for Pakistan.

Social media had recently been buzzing with claims that Haseebullah had moved to England to pursue a long-term future in English cricket. However, the left-handed batter dismissed these rumours, saying he has no intention of representing any country other than Pakistan.

“I would like to inform you all that I have arrived in England in connection with my domestic county contract and sponsorship obligations,” Haseebullah wrote in his Instagram story.

He made it clear that his visit to England is strictly for fulfilling his county cricket duties and that he has no plans to switch his international allegiance.

“I remain fully committed to representing my country, Pakistan, with utmost dedication and passion,” he added.

Haseebullah also appealed to fans and media to avoid spreading baseless rumours, stating:

“I kindly request everyone to refrain from spreading false rumours. Thanks for your continued support. Pakistan Zindabad,” he concluded. 

This clarification came after a Facebook post went viral, claiming that Haseebullah had met with England Cricket Board (ECB) agents to discuss his future in English cricket.

Haseebullah has played three T20 Internationals for Pakistan, scoring 36 runs at an average of 12. He was part of the Quetta Gladiators squad in the 10th edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL), but only played one match, scoring seven runs.

In domestic and franchise cricket, he has featured in 35 T20 matches so far, scoring 599 runs at an average of 19.96. His record includes three half-centuries and a strike rate of 118.37.