Hafeez concerned for his future in Pakistan team

Veteran all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez has demanded answers for his future in Pakistan cricket team following a snub on tour of Zimbabwe.

Daily Express citing its sources reported that Hafeez was left frustrated after being snubbed by team management in the five-match ODI series against Zimbabwe.

Sarfraz XI dominated the minors as they secured 5-0 victory on the tour.

The newspaper confirmed that Hafeez was in team management’s plan to play in the fifth game, but he refused to take part in the match because he believed both openers — Imamul Haq and Fakhar Zaman — deserved their place after scoring two centuries apiece in the first four matches.

He was also frustrated because he left a Rs15 million contract with the GT20 League in Canada for the Zimbabwe series.

The paper further confirmed that the 37-year-old have demanded the team management to give clear answer about his place in the future, to which he got the response that he is ‘still’  very much a part of the upcoming series.

Hafeez believes that he is being treated harshly and is being now forced to retire by creating an atmosphere which will make it difficult for him to work in the future.

However, reports suggest that Arthur was seemingly not pleased with the selection of Hafeez in the team for the tour as he believed the Peshawar Zalmi all-rounder will cement his place with impressive performances against a weaker opposition.

Furthermore, The head coach does not see the veteran all-rounder in his plans, as he prefers a team of youngsters.