Ahead of Asia Cup 2025, young Pakistani batsman Muhammad Harris has given a open challenge to the likes of world -class bowlers Pat Cummins, Jaspreet Bumrah and Mark Wood, as he cites a busy international calendar and the next year to play in the ICC T20 World Cup.
Pakistan has announced a relatively low and less experienced squad for the upcoming Tri-series as well as the Asia Cup 2025. He has not only left his senior cricketers in Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan and Naseem Shah, but has also trusted young players.
Mike Hessen is more interested in players who have shown concrete forms, which eventually returned to the team of Hasan Ali, Mohammad Nawaz and Fakhar Zaman.
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Open challenge for Jasprit Bumrah in front of Muhammad Haris’s Asia Cup encounter
Just before the Asia Cup began on 9 September, Muhammad Haris, one of the youth named in the Asia Cup squad of Pakistan appeared on a podcast and made some strange comments on the Pakistan National Cricket Team, its players, experienced Babar Azam and his view to the game.
Just when he speaks about his approach, he mentioned that although it would be very pressure on him, he would like to bat against the choice of premiere fast bowlers like Jasprit Bumrah from India, Pat Cummins from Australia and Mark Wood from England.
All three are great fast bowlers and can pose a big threat to the batsman; However, he has portrayed his fearless attitude, naming as his wanted opponents. Although other people are never playing against him soon, Bumrah is likely to play the Asia Cup, and Haris will face the world -class pacer.
Muhammad Haris: “There is no doubt that I can be under a little pressure, but I want to face Pat Cummins, Mark Wood and Jasprit Bumrah” pic.twitter.com/qhfinkbx8o
– Reham (@Rayhamunplugged) 26 August, 2025
Haris opens on team bonding and sets the goal of Babar Azam
Muhammad Haris has praised the current setup of Pakistan’s national team and the current mentality of the players, which has been inspired by the head coach, Mike Hessen. He has said that the team-first attitude has also been included in the Pakistan team.
“Chemistry of this team is good because there are no personal goals,” Haris said. He has praised the spirit of the game and the team bonding shown between the players.
On a question whether Babar Azam should change his batting style, he said, “Yes, Babur will have to change his batting style and fast.”
Although some people have quoted it as a light-hearted comment yet, which suggests rejecting the style of Babur batting with a low strike rate, some Babar Azam fans have been angered by their comments on their experienced and have slammed Haris for their audacity.
Babar Azam to play exhibition matches for flood relief
Peshawar Zalmi has confirmed that Pakistan’s legendary Batter Babar Babar Azam, who is undergoing an unfortunate patch in international cricket, is likely to play in the exhibition match at Imran Khan Stadium in Peshawar.
The match is a flood-creating exhibition match between Peshawar Zalmi and Legends XI, which will be held at the stadium on 30 August. Azam, who has no international commitment so far, has agreed to act in the game.
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