{"id":38126,"date":"2023-12-21T14:35:01","date_gmt":"2023-12-21T14:35:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/mohammad-rizwan-engages-with-fans-answers-the-sarfaraz-question\/"},"modified":"2023-12-21T14:35:01","modified_gmt":"2023-12-21T14:35:01","slug":"mohammad-rizwan-engages-with-fans-answers-the-sarfaraz-question","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/mohammad-rizwan-engages-with-fans-answers-the-sarfaraz-question\/","title":{"rendered":"Mohammad Rizwan engages with fans; answers the ‘Sarfaraz’ question"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Pakistan wicketkeeper batter Mohammad Rizwan gave a surprising reply to a fan\u2019s question on whether he or Sarfaraz Ahmed would play the all-important second Test against Australia in Melbourne.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Pakistan picked Sarfaraz Ahmed over Mohammad Rizwan in the series opener at Perth. The former\u2019s put on a disappointing performance as he dropped catches and scored just seven runs in the fixture.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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SEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEED!<\/p>\n

A thing of beauty from Mitchell Starc! #PlayOfTheDay<\/a> | @nrmainsurance<\/a> | #AUSvPAK<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/tc7VJf2zQP<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) December 16, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Mohammad Rizwan\u2019s omission raised eyebrows, and many social media users had lambasted the management for not selecting him.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The wicketkeeper batter is participating in practice drills ahead of the Boxing Day Test. A<\/span>s he gave autographs and interacted with fans at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, a fan asked him if he would play the must-win fixture.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Mohammad Rizwan replied by saying that he should ask Pakistan captain Shan Masood.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Ap Khelenge ya Sarfaraz?<\/p>\n

Shan Masood se poch len pic.twitter.com\/JHgPWLjhux<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 \u0670Imran Siddique (@imransiddique89) December 21, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

It is pertinent to mention that Pakistan have to beat Australia if they are to stay alive in the three-match series. The visitors were handed a 360-run drubbing in the opening game.<\/span><\/p>\n

Related \u2013 Darren Lehmann opens up on Mohammad Rizwan\u2019s omission from first Test\u00a0<\/a> \u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n