Veteran cricketer Azeem Ghumman has expressed his strong support for young batsman Sameer Minhas following his inclusion in Pakistan's Test squad for the upcoming series against Sri Lanka. The 19-year-old earned his first national call-up after a consistent run in domestic cricket.
Minhas has demonstrated his potential in the President’s Trophy Grade-I, where he accumulated 405 runs across seven matches for Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited. His performance included three half-centuries, maintaining a solid average of 40.50 throughout the domestic campaign.
Ghumman, who has closely followed the development of the young talent, believes Minhas possesses the necessary skills to excel on the international stage. He expressed his hopes for the youngster's future, stating that he believes the batsman will be unstoppable.
The upcoming two-Test series between Pakistan and Sri Lanka is scheduled to take place in Rawalpindi and Lahore, running from November 9 to 21. The selection of Minhas highlights the selectors' focus on integrating promising domestic performers into the Test setup.
Pakistan's squad for the series includes captain Babar Azam, along with Abdullah Fazal, Ali Usman, Arafat Minhas, Azan Awais, Mohammad Abbas, Ghazi Ghori, Mohammad Suleman, Mohammad Taha, Razaullah, Saad Baig, Salman Ali Agha, Sameer Minhas, and Saud Shakeel.
Preparations for the Test series are currently underway, with a three-day warm-up match between the PCB Patron’s XI and Sri Lanka taking place from November 4 to 6. Following this fixture, the national team management intends to add two pace bowlers to the squad.
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