Azam Khan's injury opens door for Haseebullah Khan

Due to a calf muscle injury, Azam Khan will have to stay outside the field for the next 10 days. In the ongoing New Zealand series, Haseebullah Khan has been called in as a replacement for Azam. The first match of the series is still underway, ensuring sufficient time for Azam's injury assessment. The Pakistan board does not want to take any risks with the wicketkeeper-batsman's injury.

Haseebullah Khan is 21 years old and has received the call due to Azam's role. He has already joined the squad against New Zealand in the ongoing series.

Earlier this year, Haseebullah played a T20 match against New Zealand. It was his debut, and he impressed with notable runs in the first-class cricket, accumulating 923 runs at an average of 38.45, including 4 centuries and 3 half-centuries. He is a young talent who consistently strives to improve himself.

Haseebullah's statistics in List-A cricket are also impressive, with 1751 runs at an average of 48.63, including 7 centuries and 6 half-centuries. In T20 cricket, he has scored 481 runs at an average of 20.91, including 3 half-centuries. He has marked his presence in different formats of cricket with distinct characteristics.