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Amir and Imad refused to play for Pakistan, claims Muhammad Hafeez

News Desk

Nov 29

Pakistan cricket team’s Director, former batsman Muhammad Hafeez, has revealed that he personally called fast bowlers Muhammad Amir and Imad Wasim but both refused to play for Pakistan again.

“The first priority of centrally contracted players is availability for the country, Imad Wasim and Mohammad Amir were also contacted but they were not available,” Hafeez said in press conference.

He stated that Imad Wasim had not signed the central contract, so Hafeez called him and told him, “You are in our plan and we want you to represent Pakistan. He took time and replied two days later that he was not available for the tour of New Zealand, while two days after this message he announced his retirement from international cricket.”

Hafeez then elaborated that he called fast bowler. Muhammad Amir and said that he wants to play for Pakistan, he should withdraw his retirement and play domestically and join the team after performing well. “I told Amir that you would be given equal opportunities, to which he refused and replied that I have moved on in life and think it is better to play international leagues instead of Pakistan team. Everyone including Ahmed Shahzad and Mohammad Zahid both are in our mind, everyone should wait for their turn in a positive manner, everyone will get a chance, no injustice will be done to anyone. I understand everything, I will definitely respond to criticism.”

Calling the Australia tour “challenging”, Hafeez stressed that the team is ready for it. “Players will give the best results in Australia. All are eager to give a good performance, a clear mindset will bring better results,” he observed.

He said that the job of the team director is to make a plan and the support staff to follow it, there is no need for a head coach in this setup.

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