39-yr-old Abdul Razzaq returns to first-class cricket

Former Pakistan all-rounder Abdul Razzaq on Sunday declared that he would be playing first-class cricket by captaining the PTV side. Razzaq had previously played first-class cricket in 2014 and since then has been absen

Former Pakistan all-rounder Abdul Razzaq on Sunday declared that he would be playing first-class cricket by captaining the PTV side. Razzaq had previously played first-class cricket in 2014 and since then has been absent.

Razzaq meanwhile was the bowling coach of the PSL side Quetta Gladiators in the last season. The 39-year old is determined enough to return as a player in the next edition but has made clear that he is not interested to return to the international roster.

“I will be captaining PTV this season. I feel completely fit at the moment and my form in the Pakistan Cup, where I not only made 94 runs against Peshawar but also took a wicket as well as the proof of how fit I feel at the moment,” the all-rounder said.

“I hope my performances in the domestic season gets me selected for the PSL next year. I already told the selectors my plans for the future at the time. We all are agreed that if my form and performances in the domestic season are up to the mark, then I would most certainly be drafted in the next PSL,” Razzaq added.

“There are so many youngsters who are in the Pakistan side and they truly deserve their spot. I have no intentions of returning to the international team and would like to leave my mark in the domestic season,” he said clearing the air on an international call-up.

The former all-rounder has played 265 ODIs, 46 Test matches and 32 T20 Internationals for Pakistan and previously represented Pakistan way back in 2013 against South Africa.