Babar Azam believes Mohammad Haris didn't get much opportunities after the T20 World Cup 2022 but believes he couldn't execute his plans in the PSL.
While addressing a press conference ahead of departure to Ireland, Babar said there are plenty of other players in the top-order which is why Haris couldn't secure his place.
"I do agree Mohammad Haris didn't get proper opportunity the way he should have after the 2022 T20 World Cup," said Babar in a presser [as quoted by Cricket Pakistan].
"However, he did get opportunity in PSL but he didn't perform as per expectations. I am not saying he is a bad player. Everyone goes through a rough patch.
“Furthermore, he plays in the top-order and we already have a lot of players for top-order including me, Rizwan, Saim Ayub and Fakhar Zaman,” he added.
The team is scheduled to depart for Dublin on 7 May following a three-day training camp in Lahore from 4-6 May.
Pakistan squad for Ireland and England & Wales:
Babar Azam (captain), Abrar Ahmed, Azam Khan, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Iftikhar Ahmed, Imad Wasim, Mohammad Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Amir, Mohammad Rizwan, Muhammad Irfan Khan, Naseem Shah, Saim Ayub, Salman Ali Agha, Shadab Khan, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Usman Khan
Schedule of matches:
10 May – v Ireland, 1st T20I, Dublin
12 May – v Ireland, 2nd T20, Dublin
14 May – v Ireland, 3rd T20I, Dublin
22 May – v England, 1st T20I, Leeds
25 May – v England, 2nd T20I, Birmingham
28 May – v England 3rd T20I, Cardiff
30 May – v England, 4th T20I, The Oval
