The 21-year-old becomes 234th player to represent the Men in Green in this format
08 June, 2022
PHOTO COURTESY: PCB
Emerging wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Haris is making his debut for Pakistan today in the first ODI against West Indies in Multan.
The 21-year-old becomes 234th player to represent the Men in Green in this format. Although he won't keep the wickets in the presence of Mohammad Rizwan but he will be valuable in the middle-order.
🧢 @iamharis63 receives his ODI debut cap from @iMRizwanPak 👏#KhelAbhiBaqiHai | #PAKvWI pic.twitter.com/vh9AaAl7wW
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) June 8, 2022
Before the match, he narrated his story of reaching this stage and revealed how he got to know about his debut.
"My father used to support me, but my mother was concerned more about my fairness as it can damage in the months of June and July. Obviously, mothers are worried more but Alhamdulilah, I am making my debut for Pakistan in the same month of June," Haris said.
"Yesterday, I batted with Babar Bhai and got an idea of playing my first match. As soon we came back to the hotel from the stadium, Saqi Bhai called me in his room and told me about my debut," he added.
"I had a craze of cricket since childhood by playing on the streets with tape ball. I used to be out for the whole Sunday and in my family, I used to play the most. In 2014, I went to the academy and made my mind to play for Pakistan," he concluded.
