Mohammad Ayub Dogar makes his Test debut – Cricket News Update
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After consistent performances in domestic cricket, the 32-year-old was named in the Test squad last month. There were speculations over his actual participation, but the ban imposed on Pakistan’s captain, Misbah ul Haq, has lead to his inclusion in
the playing XI.
Dogar has scored more than six thousand runs in 93 first-class matches till date, which includes 17 centuries as well. In the last two domestic seasons, the batsman has piled up a good number of runs while playing for http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sialkot-c842 Stallions in Quaid-e-Azam
Trophy Division One.
The pitch at Galle looks extremely slow and it is widely expected that it will offer a lot of assistance to the spinners in the last three days of the match. In the presence of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/HMRKB-Herath-c1559 and Suraj Randiv, the Sri Lankans will test the technique
and temperament of the debutant.
After getting picked in the Test team, the middle-order batsman expressed last month that he has earned his chance after performing so well on the national scene.
Ayub said, “Though my call-up to the national squad is a bit late, I think the chance being offered to me is fair enough and I am happy. I have been disappointed before and was hurt too each time I was snubbed, but remained optimistic that I will be
rewarded for my hard work."
Dogar understands that there are a number of quality batsmen, who are competing for a place in the national team and knows that he may not get another opportunity to prove his worth at the world-stage, if he fails to make an impression in the on-going
tour.
"Expectations are high and the competition is tight, but have faced a similar situation for many years. You have competition at every level. I have worked very hard and I deserved this chance, and I will live up to the expectations," the middle-order
batsman added.
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