Ayub Dogar aims to leave a strong impression on his debut–Cricket News Update
Pakistan’s domestic player, Ayub Dogar, aims to start his international career on a high note, after being selected for the upcoming Sri Lankan tour, beginning on June 1, 2012.
The right-hander will be making his first appearance for the national team, despite being considered as a veteran in his own regional cricket – having begun his domestic career a decade earlier. He has played 93 First-class matches and has scored 6074 runs
at an average of 44.33, including 17 tons and 31 half-centuries.
When asked about his late international debut, the 32-year-old categorically claimed that he was in for the long-haul, much like countryman http://www.senore.com/Cricket/DPMD-Jayawardene-c1397, who despite having aged
considerably, maintain form and fitness, the likes of which he himself wishes to emulate.
“There are numerous other examples like http://www.senore.com/Cricket/KC-Sangakkara-c1779, Mahela Jayawardene. There are lots of players who are well over 30 and are performing very well with consistency,” said Dogar while talking to pakpassion.com
He further added that the experience he has gained during his extensive domestic career will help him to cope with all kinds of pressure situations at the highest level.
“In cricket there are some things you learn only through experience which comes with the passage of time,” he said.
Dogar has been among the regular run-getters, and has amassed 4000 runs during the last four years. He is very confident of availing the opportunity the board has given him, and is hoping of becoming a regular member of the team.
He further credited the newly appointed coaches, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Davenell-Frederick-Whatmore-c52571 and Julien Fountain, who have played a major role in helping the selectors recognize talent among the domestic players.
“They (coaches) told the selectors to look at who is performing, assessed their ability and then decided who should be selected,” he added.
The aging player however, is selected only for the longer version of the game and will need to beat stiff competition from the likes of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Faisal-Iqbal-c56713 in order to represent his national side for the first time.
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