I wouldn’t have selected Imran Farhat to wear the green
shirt again. I am not one of his fans. Early in his career he showed potential,
but he has never kicked on and fulfilled it after repeated opportunities.
However, if we look at his recent domestic showings it will hard to argue
against his selection for the Zimbabwe tour to start off with. The bat has done
the talking. Plus what Pakistan has lacked is a left hander in LOIs and Farhat
can also be a useful leg break bowler when required so maybe this came into
consideration. It would be sickening to see him playing test cricket again, but
in LOIs his record is pretty respectable and if domestic form is the criteria
for selection then he fits the deal. It wasn’t too long ago when he was opening with
Imran Nazir for Lahore Badshahs in the ICL that people genuinely felt that this
should have been Pakistan’s opening combination. We have seen the likes of
Mohammad Hafeez who struggled time and time again on the international scene
after several comebacks finally become a settled player and avail his
opportunities sensationally well so who knows what might happen ahead. Perhaps Farhat
will surprise. Below is his domestic performance in the recent competitions
where he was one of the stand out performers. Pretty good isn’t it?
Records Faysal Bank One Day
National Cup Division One, 2010/11
1)
Imran Farhat: 476 runs. 2 100s, 2 50s. 7
innings. Average 79.
Records Faysal Bank Pentangular
Cup, 2010/11
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