Pakistan opening batter Imam-ul-Haq is ready to play his first worldwide match in his hometown Multan within the upcoming sequence towards West Indies on June 8 (Wednesday). He recalled how his uncle and former Pakistan batter Inzamam-ul-Haq performed at Multan Cricket Stadium throughout his taking part in days.
Imam stated that he’s “very excited” to play in his hometown, and recalled how issues had been throughout his childhood days within the stadium. He stated that it was a really good second for him and that he was trying ahead to it. The 26-year-old additionally expressed his gratitude to his teammates forward of his fiftieth ODI, including that together with highs, lows and criticisms, he has loved taking part in for Pakistan rather a lot.
The sport of cricket teaches you loads of issues: Imam-ul-Haq
Imam made his worldwide debut in 2017 in an ODI towards Sri Lanka, the place he scored his maiden ODI hundred and was named the Participant of the Match. Pakistan will now face West Indies, who just lately whitewashed the Netherlands 3-0 away from house to win the ODI sequence.
“I’ve all the time seen my chachu (uncle, Inzamam-ul-Haq) play right here. So I’m very excited to play my first match (for Pakistan) right here. I’ve been born right here and even whereas coming from the bus, I used to be remembering how issues had been in my childhood. So It’s a very nice second for me and I’m trying ahead to it,” stated Imam in a video posted by Pakistan Cricket on Twitter.
“I wish to thank everybody and particularly my teammates as I’m going to play my fiftieth ODI. The sport of cricket teaches you loads of issues. There have been highs, lows, in addition to criticism. However I’ve loved rather a lot and my teammates have made me take pleasure in it much more,” Imam added.
All three matches of the ODI sequence between Pakistan and West Indies can be performed at Multan Cricket Stadium and can be concluded on June 12.
