Former Pakistan fast bowler Wahab Riaz has requested the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to include him in the national camp. Riaz, who last played for Pakistan in December 2020, has been in good form in domestic cricket and believes he can still contribute to the national team.
“I would like to request PCB to call me in the training camp. It will help me practice my bowling in a better way,” Riaz said in a statement. “I am confident that I can still contribute to the national team and help them win matches.”
Riaz is a veteran of 262 international matches, in which he has taken 262 wickets. He is known for his fiery pace and his ability to swing the ball both ways. He was a key member of the Pakistan team that reached the final of the 2017 ICC Champions Trophy.
The PCB has not yet responded to Riaz’s request. However, the board is likely to consider his request as he is still one of the best fast bowlers in Pakistan. If he is included in the national camp, it will be a boost for the Pakistan team ahead of the upcoming international season.
Here are some of the reasons why the PCB should include Wahab Riaz in the national camp:
- He is a proven performer at the international level.
- He is still in good form in domestic cricket.
- He can add experience and depth to the Pakistan pace attack.
- He can help the younger bowlers in the team.
By including Wahab Riaz in the national camp, the PCB can strengthen its pace attack and improve its chances of winning matches in the upcoming international season.
Riaz’s request comes at a time when the Pakistan team is looking to rebuild its pace attack. The team’s current pace bowlers, such as Shaheen Shah Afridi and Naseem Shah, are still young and inexperienced. Riaz’s inclusion in the national camp would provide much-needed experience and depth to the Pakistan pace attack.
The PCB is expected to announce its decision on Riaz’s request soon. If the board decides to include him in the national camp, it would be a major boost for the Pakistan team ahead of the upcoming international season.