Sohail Tanvir expected to stay for the ODI series – Cricket News Update
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sohail-Tanvir-c90665, for the team’s upcoming ODI clashes against Sri Lanka after the player’s Man of the Series performance in the recently concluded two-match T20 series.
The 27-year-old was originally a part of the T20 squad but his impressive displays, along with an injury to opener http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Nasir-Jamshed-c78752, has enhanced the player’s chances of being retained for the 50-over bouts, which begins from June 7.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Jamshed-c66276 was a part of the ODI setup as well however, suffered a finger injury while playing domestic cricket last month. The left-hander, who made a comeback into the national side during the triumphant campaign of Asia cup earlier in the year, was sidelined
for up to six weeks, leaving the board with a task of filling someone as his replacement.
The PCB did not act immediately and a substitute player was not considered, at least for the T20 series. However, following its conclusion last night, the management has put forward a request for the inclusion of Tanvir, as confirmed by team manager Naveed
Akram Cheema.
“We have made a request to the PCB to retain Tanvir as a replacement for Jamshed," Cheema informed ESPNcricinfo. "We are waiting for a response in writing from them."
Tanvir’s recent performances had been noticeable. Despite his side losing the opening T20I by 37 runs, he stood out with figures of 4-0-12-3. It included scalps of three of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/DPMD-Jayawardene-c1397 and former leaders
in http://www.senore.com/Cricket/KC-Sangakkara-c1779.
In the second game, the left-armer was again at his economical best, conceding just 15 runs in his allotted quota, while claiming the wicket of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/LD-Chandimal-c1831. The Men In Green went onto win the game by 23 runs.
His last ODI appearance came in the Asia Cup 2012, in the round http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Bangladesh-c747. He bowled just one over in the game, while contributed 8 with the bat. Nonetheless, his unorthodox style of bowling, coupled with handy batting abilities will
add strength to the Men in Green’s rank as they prepare themselves to battle the Lankans in the 5-match ODI series, which will conclude on June 18 at Colombo (RPS).
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