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Lahore, Sept. 5 (TNS): Pakistan\u00a0all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez insisted he\u00a0has not given up hopes of a comeback after\u00a0rumours of imminent retirement.<\/p>\n
Hafeez\u2019s career received a setback on Tuesday as he was excluded from the squad for the Asia Cup in the UAE.<\/p>\n
Pakistan went in for\u00a0young opening batsman Shan Masood after\u00a0the 37-year-old Hafeez didn\u2019t get to play a single match in the five-ODI series against Zimbabwe.<\/p>\n
Pakistan chief selector Inzamam-ul-Haq said Hafeez remains part of Pakistan\u2019s World Cup plans.\u00a0\u201cHafeez is a part of the 20-22 players that we are considering for the World Cup. Hafeez is a good player and now he can bowl as well (after the ICC cleared his action). But, we have other options now,\u201d Inzamam said.<\/p>\n
Hafeez called a press conference in Lahore on Wednesday with many\u00a0expecting\u00a0a rant against the management or even\u00a0his retirement announcement.\u00a0But according to various reports from Pakistan, Hafeez received a call from the Pakistan board\u00a0assuring him that he was still part of the team\u2019s plans.<\/p>\n
Hafeez went ahead with another presser in the evening, where he denied all rumours of his retirement.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhatever decision the stakeholders of Pakistan cricket take, I am with them. All rumours (about retirement) surrounding me are not true. I am available for Pakistan cricket,\u201d Hafeez said.<\/p>\n
\u201cI am a fighter and will fight this scenario. I will play Qaid-e-Azam trophy and try to put in performances.\u00a0selection is not in my hand,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
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