Usama Mir overjoyed with maiden ODI call-up

Leg-spinner Usama Mir was overjoyed with his maiden call-up in men’s national one-day international (ODI) squad for the upcoming series against New Zealand. 

Taking to Twitter, the 27-year-old could not believe he had been selected. 

“NO WAYYYYY,” he tweeted as his name popped up during the squad announcement in Karachi on Thursday.  “Feels like a dream seeing my name selected in this squad. Alhamdulillah,” he added. 

Feels like a dream seeing my name selected in this squad. Alhamdulilah🤲🤲🤲🤲 #PAKvNZ pic.twitter.com/uhgX96dto2

— Usama Mir (@iamusamamir) January 5, 2023

😳😳😳😳😳😳 NO WAYYYYY

— Usama Mir (@iamusamamir) January 5, 2023

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A 16-member squad was announced by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)’s selection committee for the three-match ODI series against New Zealand. Three uncapped players, including Usama, were named in the roster. Kamran Ghulam and Tayyab Tahir are the other two. 

The Sialkot-born took 28 wickets in 11 matches in the recently concluded Pakistan Cup and was awarded Best Bowler of the Tournament. Usama was included in the squad as replacement for Shadab Khan, who has been ruled out due to finger injury. 

Shadab said the injury is not serious and he will be back soon. “Unfortunately I have a small fracture in my finger, nothing serious, will be back within 3 weeks,” he wrote on Twitter. 

Congratulations to all selected. Especially the new members. Looking forward to watching @iamusamamir in action I am a fan. Unfortunately I have a small fracture in my finger, nothing serious, will be back within 3 weeks. Thank you for your prayers. Will be supporting the team. pic.twitter.com/fLfEw5Obp0

— Shadab Khan (@76Shadabkhan) January 5, 2023

The 24-year-old wished the team well for the upcoming series, especially Usama. “Congratulations to all selected. Especially the new members. Looking forward to watching Usama Mir in action. I am a fan,” he added. 

Usama said that it was one of the best days of his life after the news of his selection came out. “So many messages and warm wishes. I wish I could thank you all but it is so difficult,” he said. 

“One of the best days of my life. And the second will be when I wear the green shirt thank you everyone.” 

So many messages and warm wishes. I wish I could thank you all but it is so difficult. One of the best days of my life. And the second will be when I wear the green shirt♥️ thank you everyone. #PAKvNZ

— Usama Mir (@iamusamamir) January 5, 2023