Abdul Haq – born in Waziristan, picked in Abu Dhabi
Abdul Haq clean-bowled three Pakistan batsmen in the nets in Abu Dhabi. —AFP Photo
ABU BHABI: Talented Abu Dhabi-based pace bowler Abdul Haq has been invited by Pakistan Manager Intikhab Alam to the National Cricket Academy after an impressive display of fast bowling in the nets.
The 25-year-old six feet tall pacer hails from the Mir Ali region in Pakistan’s tribal region of South Waziristan and represents Abu Dhabi Gymkhana in the local league.
For his day job, Haq drives heavy-duty trucks for a construction company the emirate.
Haq impressed Pakistan coach Waqar Younis and assistant coach Aaqib Javed during the net sessions with Pakistan team before the second Test at the Shaikh Zayed Stadium.
“I am happy that I got the opportunity to bowl at Pakistan batsmen in the nets and clean bowled Misbah-ul-Haq, Imran Farhat and Adnan Akmal,” he told reporters and thanked Pakistan team officials for inviting him to Pakistan Cricket Board’s National Cricket Academy in Lahore.
“I had a great passion for the game and wanted to play at the top level. Who knows I may get a break for Pakistan,” Haq said.
The six feet tall fast bowler has only been playing 50-over matches in the United Arab Emirates’ A-division league and has not had the chance to play first-class level four-day matches.
Failing to earn a decent living in his native South Waziristan, Haq moved to Abu Dhabi for a change of fortunes.
“If I am lucky enough I may play for Pakistan.”
What is the current status of Abdul Haq or if PCB made an emotional statement while in UAE to call him at NCA. I did not read Misbah or Intekhab Alam recognizing him in the post tour press conference where everything else was acknowledged.
I wish we can get some detail like Abdul Haq and many others.
best of luck.
very good news for us if a new star is found .pls waqar/and intikhab sahib if u can try to groom and teach him.good luck to pakistan cricket…allah hafiz
We are happy on it that for the first time I saw that Cricket greats showed to pick a player by observing his performances in the field.
I would like to tell that our selectors should visit the far-flung fields of the unfortunate country regularly to search players like Abdul Haq. There is no dearth of talents in the long last neglected areas of Pukhtunkhwa.
I really admire this fact that many bowllers in Pakistan were brought from no where to Pakistan's National Team. Waqar Younis was one of the players taken from Street right in Pak's National Team.
We should hire the players just based on their actual performance+ honesty and loyalty with the Country,Pakistan.I pray for the success of Mr. Abdul haq.May he be faithfull to our country, Pakistan. Allah Hafiz.
ok great and good Luck to Abdul Haq
Wasim bhai found Muhammad Irfan
Waqar & Aqib Bhai Foud Abdul Haq
and all three Bhai s' found Imran Khan
hmm
thanks to Allah Almighty that a second star after shahid afridi from tribal areas of pakistan is going to join pak team and inshallah, bring good name to the country as well as our militancy-ravaged areas..
best of luck abdul haq…you have a great chance to show your self in front of d world….and represnt pakistan crkt team inshalah……
I hope this hard working guy gets a chance to prove his metal and change the fortunes of his family. I wish him best of luck
Goes to show that only talented and dedicated people like Waqar Younis, Aaqib Javed and Intikhab Alam can appreciate talent and help Pakistan cricket. T
Abdul haq that is time to show to the world we are honest pakistanis.Good Abdulhaq , Good luck Pakistan@
Pakistan need fast bowler like Haq, he should participate in pak team. good luck mr.Haq.