Mohammad Rizwan
Rizwan is a Pakistani cricketer who has played for his country in international matches since 2015. He is a right-handed batsman and wicketkeeper who has centuries in all three international formats that is the Tests, One Day Internationals, and Twenty20 Internationals.
He struggled to cope with the pressure of playing white-ball cricket in the early stages of his Under-19 career. With the aid of his domestic coaches and mentors, he was able to overcome adversity. Rizwan pushed his case for a berth in the national squad even further after an 87-ball 103 helped Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Fighters win the Pentangular One Day Cup with a six-wicket win against Balochistan Warriors in the final. Rizwan also played a key role in the Peshawar Panthers’ national T20 championships in 2014 and 2015.
Rizwan appeared to be destined to become a staple of Pakistan’s limited-overs side, given his offensive stroke play and wicket-keeping abilities, which would add tremendous balance to the squad’s composition. Despite his declining performance in recent years, he has recently made a comeback by breaking the record for most runs scored by a cricketer. Leaving icons like Paul Stirling, Virat Kohli, and Shikhar Dhawan behind.
Paul Stirling
Paul Stirling, a right-handed opening batsman, is noted for giving Ireland an attacking start in both 50-over and Twenty20 cricket. Stirling now has the opportunity to fine-tune his game plan to properly handle the demands of red-ball cricket now that Ireland has earned Test status. Given his extensive experience in the English domestic set-up, having been a member of Middlesex for numerous years, it shouldn’t be too difficult for him.
Stirling’s numbers speak for themselves: he has 50+ scores in 23 innings in 97 ODIs, putting him among the top opening batters of his generation. He does, however, have a habit of being a hesitant starter, with nine ducks in 97 games being one glaring statistic that needs to be addressed. With Ireland’s status as a regular Test-playing nation gaining recognition, it will be up to players like Stirling to guarantee that the next generation of Irish cricketers has a secure base.
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