In a press release on social media, Imad stated he was delighted to declare his “availability for Pakistan cricket in T20I format main as much as ICC T20 World Cup 2024”. He instructed ESPNcricinfo his availability doesn’t prolong past the T20 World Cup that begins on June 1 and that he doesn’t count on to signal a central contract.
Imad’s all-round means and his file within the Caribbean Premier League makes him a beautiful possibility for Pakistan in a 12 months the place the majority of the T20 World Cup will probably be held within the West Indies. His CPL file through the years is stellar – 61 wickets at a median of 18.88 and financial system charge of 6.20.
There is no such thing as a phrase but from the PCB on whether or not Imad’s availability leads to a change in his contractual standing. Whereas he’s presently not believed to be considering a central contract, signing one would tie him to the identical NOC coverage as different gamers, underneath which no participant can take part in additional than two T20 abroad leagues a 12 months. As issues stand, although, Imad’s availability till a T20 World Cup the place he seems like a range certainty is an association of comfort for all events involved.
Imad has performed 66 T20Is for Pakistan to date, scoring 486 runs at a strike charge of 131.70 and taking 65 wickets with an financial system of 6.26.
