Iftikhar Ahmed is known as an all-rounder, but is the Pakistan cricket team treating him unfairly? What led Iftikhar Ahmed to describe himself as merely a talent, despite being an all-rounder? In a recent interview, Iftikhar Ahmed claimed he is considered a “talent” rather than a middle-order batsman.
Why Did Iftikhar Ahmed Describe Himself as a Talent?
In the interview, Iftikhar Ahmed stated that he sees himself not as a middle-order batsman but as a talent. He pointed out that all-rounders in other teams typically bat at the fourth, fifth, or sixth positions, but he often plays at the seventh or eighth position in the Pakistan team, which he believes is a role for a talent rather than an all-rounder.
He expressed frustration about consistently batting at the seventh or eighth position for Pakistan, even though he has performed well batting at the fourth position in domestic cricket. It is evident that Iftikhar Ahmed is deeply dissatisfied with his batting order in the national team.
International Matches Played for Pakistan
Iftikhar Ahmed has played 4 Test matches, 28 ODIs, and 66 T20 Internationals for Pakistan. He has taken 25 wickets and scored 1,693 runs. He has only one international century, which he scored in an ODI.
Iftikhar’s Respect for Misbah-ul-Haq
Iftikhar Ahmed was not part of the Pakistan team for the Test series against Bangladesh and was left out of that series. In the same interview where he described himself as a talent, Iftikhar praised Misbah-ul-Haq, noting that he has played alongside Misbah and respects his cricketing acumen. Whenever he faces difficulties, he seeks advice from Misbah-ul-Haq.