Pakistan’s Test all-rounder, Aamer Jamal, has displayed his frustration towards the lack of communication from the selection committee of the national side regarding his future in the team. During a recent interview, the 29-year-old pace bowling all-rounder expressed his concerns about being left in the dark about the team plans.

Jamal has featured in eight Tests for the national side, Pakistan, where he has notched up 352 runs at an average of 27.07 with the help of two half-centuries at the best score of 82 runs against Australia. Apart from that, he has also been part of nine white-ball games and picked 26 overall wickets. He looked back on the time when the PCB didn’t handle the expanse of his medical treatment.

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“I was a centrally contracted player. Saim Ayub and I were both in England, but I was on my own expenses. I spent every single penny myself, whether it was for scans, doctor’s fees, or sessions, I paid for everything out of my own pocket.” Jamal expressed during a recent interview.

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The 29-year-old is fully recovered and ready to contribute to the national side, besides highlighting his wish to contribute whenever needed. He also expressed his readiness to play for the national side in any format. During his last game during the PSL 2025, he ended with 1/51 against the Islamabad United.

“If you don’t want me to be part of the team, whatever the reasons are, that’s fine. I have been out only due to injury, but I have fully recovered and proven my fitness—I am 100% fit. I have been bowling with full rhythm and maintaining my workload perfectly.” Jamal shed light during the interaction.

“As a player, when you are actively playing, these things bother you if there’s no communication. But in management, the first thing should be to address these issues so that players are not left in the dark. I still don’t understand the reason behind this communication gap, and I hope these matters get resolved as soon as possible.” The Mianwali-born concluded.

Pakistan cricketer Aamer Jamal took a stunner to provide a perfect start for the hosts Pakistan during England’s first innings of the Test series opener. 

Pakistan are busy to host the three-match Test series against England, which is a part of the 2023-2025 ICC World Test Championship. Multan is hosting the Test series opener from Monday (October 7).

After choosing the bat first, Pakistan batters dominated in the first innings. Thanks to three centuries, opener Abdullah Shafique (102), captain Shan Masood (151), and the no. 8 batter Salman Agha (104*), the hosts scored 556 runs before losing their last wicket.

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Incredible Aamer Jamal took a one-handed catch

Due to an on-field injury, opener Ben Duckett didn’t come to bat on the second day. Captain Ollie Pope took the opening batting role along with the opener Zak Crawley. However, it didn’t work well as Pope was dismissed very early, thanks to a blinder catch by Aamer Jamal.

Naseem Shah started his spell during the second over of England’s first innings. On his second ball of the match, Shah delivered a shorter ball, which Pope attacked. However, at the mid-off, the 28-year-old all-rounder Aamer Jamal took a brilliant catch by timely stretching his right hand to successfully grab the ball.

Naseem Shah strikes with a perfect start exactly what Pakistan needed at this moment. Aamir Jamal stunning catch is nothing short of sensational. Truly brilliant fielding 🏏🙌

#PAKvsENG #PAKvENG

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England trailing by 460 runs

It was a perfect start for Pakistan as Pope scored a duck and England were battling at 4/1. However, that dismissal was the only joyful moment for the hosts in England’s innings of the day. Opener Crawley and the former captain Joe Root successfully handled the early situation very well and ended the day at 96/1 in 20 overs. 

The opener Crawley scored run-a-ball 64 not out with 11 fours. Meanwhile, Root was unbeaten at 32 runs off 54 balls with the help of two fours. 

At the stump of the second day, England are trailing by 460 runs.