"I can play cricket continuously throughout the year," says Iftikhar Ahmed

Pakistan batter Iftikhar Ahmed who is representing Bangla Tigers, spoke to the media during the ongoing Abu Dhabi T10 league 2022.

The 32-year-old said he believes in his hard work and training and is confident about his professional cricket career.

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"Due to hard work and training, I can play cricket continuously throughout the year, as it is my profession and I do not face any fitness problems," Iftikhar said who went to play T10 league straight after the T20 World Cup.

Iftikhar also said that formats like these have the best players in the world, which raises the competition in such leagues.

"The fastest format, like the T10 league, also includes the most famous players in the world with great skills and ability, due to which there is a tendency to make tough competition between the teams and good cricket is being played," Iftikhar said.

In response to a question, Iftikhar Ahmed said that the pitches made for the event are very good, which helps the batter to make good scores.

It is noted that many Pakistan players are representing their representative franchise teams in the ongoing Abu Dhabi T10 League. 

Karnal Zahid, Waqas Maqsood, and Imad Wasim are representing Dehli Bulls. Amad Butt joined Team Abu Dhabi. Mohammad Usman and Mohammad Irfan are representing Northern Warriors. Adeel Malik, brother of Shoaib Malik, is representing Deccan Gladiators. Azam Khan and Wahab Riaz are playing for the New York strikers, while Iftikhar Ahmed and Mohammad Amir representing Bangla Tigers.