Hafeez, Malik open up on 'comeback', future generation cricketers

All-rounders Mohammad Hafeez and Shoaib Malik on Wednesday said that their call-up in the upcoming T20I series against Bangladesh was not what most would consider a "comeback", according to an interview with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).  

"I still remember the day when I made my international debut and I still have the same intensity in me. For me, this is not a comeback. I am looking forward to the challenge," said Hafeez. 

"This doesn’t feel like a comeback because in my previous comebacks there have been more lengthy gaps as compared to this one," said Shoaib. 

Furthermore, the duo said that their senior positions in the team meant that there was an "added role" of grooming the youngsters through their performance. 

"The best you can do for the next generation of cricketers is to share your experience and that cannot be done with words but with actions. It is an added role for us that we have to groom these young cricketers," expressed Hafeez. 

"Our inclusion will help the youngsters and our captain as we bring in the experience which we can share with them. Senior players bring in the experience, which they share with the youngsters and make the system stronger,” said Malik.