We didn’t contact anyone: Chief Selector on Amir’s comeback

Chief Selector Haroon Rasheed, has said that the selection door is open for every cricketer, who performs well and is fit.

During a press conference in Lahore, while replying to a question about Mohammad Amir, Rasheed refuted media reports that a member of selection committee asked the left-arm pacer to be prepared for international comeback.

“Why would selection committee contact anyone? We said it on the first day that the selection door is open for everyone, now it is up to them how they perform. Then we will judge their performance,” he said.

Chief Selector also stated that if a player has been dropped, it does not mean that he will not be considered for future series.

“Azam Khan did not perform well in the series against Afghanistan, but mistakes happen. However, the door is open for his return if he works on his issues and improves. Many cricketers in the world have been dropped and made a comeback and played cricket for a long time,” Rasheed said.

“Currently, we have Mohammad Rizwan and Mohammad Haris as wicket-keeper batters, and Azam Khan is in the pipeline. Young cricketers like Amir Jamal can also make it to the national team by showing good performance,” he added.

Rasheed also revealed the reason behind including middle-order batsman, Haris Sohail, in the ODI squad against New Zealand.

"Pakistan has to play 2023 World Cup in India. Haris Sohail is an outstanding middle order batter who can play spinners really well," Rasheed concluded.