http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Abdur-Rehman-c41691 will be missed in the CLT20, says the Sialkot Stallions’ coach – Cricket News Update
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/South-Africa-c757, and believes that the left-arm spinner could have
played a massive role in the tournament.
The 32-year-old cricketer is currently facing a 12-week ban from competitive cricket, following a positive dope test in http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013, days before he was expected to join the Stallions for the all-important competition.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Pakistan-c755, having triumphed the national T20 championship numerous times since 2005. The left-arm spinner, who made his first-class debut in 1997/98, has been a vital cog in
the Stallions’ ranks, having the ability to contribute in all three departments of the game.
While talking to Pakpassion, the Sialkot coach said that his side will miss Abdur Rehman, who is one of the region’s best bowlers. Anjum expressed that the team management had faith in the left-arm spinner, who could tie down the run-rate
even in T20 cricket, which is usually dominated by the batsmen.
“Not being able to select (Abdur) Rehman for the Champions League is a very big loss to us. He is an experienced cricketer and we all know what talents he possesses when bowling in all formats,” said the Sialkot coach. “He would have
been a certainty to bowl four good overs for us in each match and is a useful late order batsman also.”
Over the last couple of years, Abdur Rehman has been a permanent member of Pakistan’s Test team and played a huge role in the Green Shirts’ whitewash against England in http://www.senore.com/Cricket/United-Arab-Emirates-c3033 (UAE) earlier this year.
The Stallions have another very talented left-arm spinner in http://www.senore.com/Cricket/ICC-World-Cup-2011-c100625 World T20 2012.
Anjum, the former Test cricketer, hopes that Abdur Rehman’s absence will give an opportunity to the youngsters to prove their mettle.
“However I think that Rehman’s loss is an opportunity for someone else within the squad to impress. I’m sure that we can overcome losing Rehman in the Champions League,” he added.
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