Karachi: Rookie opener Shahzaib Hasan, who was a surprise inclusion in Pakistan's squad for the Twenty20 World Championships, says he wants to emulate his explosive Indian counterpart Virender Sehwag in the mega-event that starts June 5 in England.
The 19-year-old was included in the Pakistan squad and has been backed by skipper Younis Khan to do well in the tournament. Continue reading below
Shahzaib has a tally of 80 fours and 13 sixes in 10 first-class matches. The youngster says he loves watching Sehwag in action.
"He is someone I would like to emulate and bat like. He dictates the pace of the game and I want to do that," Hasan said.
Hailing from Karachi, the youngster has already made an impact in the national Twenty20 Championship that concluded on last night.
Shahzaib might find it difficult to get a spot in the playing XI because the Pakistani think-tank is contemplating using wicketkeeper Kamran Akmal as a makeshift opener in the tournament.
"I will wait for my chance when it comes I will try to take it with both hands. For me just to get into the Pakistan team is a dream come true. Because my career is not a very long one," Hasan said.
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