New fast bowlers a good sign for Pakistan - Shahnawaz Dahani

Fast bowler, Shahnawaz Dahani, believes that there is tough competition among the fast bowlers to make a comeback in the Pakistan team.

Dahani has emphasized the importance of fitness for fast bowlers to secure a place in the national team.

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"Competition has got tougher among fast bowlers to make comeback in the national team," he said. 

The 24-year-old, who last played his international match back in October 2022, is eyeing a comeback to the national team through his performance on the upcoming Zimbabwe tour.

"I am excited for this tour. This tour will help us make a comeback to the national side. I will try and perform for my team on this tour," he concluded.

The Pakistan Shaheens will tour Zimbabwe to play two four-day and six 50-over format matches. 

Squad
Imran Butt (captain) (Lahore), Hussain Talat (vice-captain) (Lahore), Aamir Jamal (Islamabad), Abdul Wahid Bangalzai (Quetta), Haseebullah (Quetta), Kamran Ghulam (Peshawar), Mehran Mumtaz (Rawalpindi), Mir Hamza (Karachi), Mohammad Huraira (Sialkot), Mubasir Khan (Islamabad), Muhammad Umar (Karachi), Omair Bin Yousuf (Karachi), Qasim Akram (Lahore), Rohail Nazir (wicketkeeper) (Islamabad), Sahibzada Farhan (Peshawar) and Shahnawaz Dahani (Larkana). Asif Mehmood (Hyderabad), Athar Mehmood (Gujranwala), Saad Khan (Hyderabad) and Waqar Ahmad (Peshawar) (all reserves)

Tour schedule:

• 3-6 May – 1st Four-day match; KSC, Kwekwe
• 10- 13 May – 2nd Four-day match; MSC, Mutare
• 17 May – 1st 50-over match; TSC, Harare
• 19 May – 2nd 50-over match; HSC, Harare
• 21 May – 3rd 50-over match; HSC, Harare
• 23 May – 4th 50-over match; OH, Harare
• 25 May – 5th 50-over match; HSC, Harare
• 27 May – 6th 50-over match; HSC, Harare