I would love to have five wicket-keepers in Pakistan squad: Rizwan.

LAHORE -- Mohammad Rizwan is not worried by the emergence of young wicketkeepers in the ongoing eighth season of HBL Pakistan Super League.

Azam Khan has already showed his batting prowess in leagues around the world, whereas Mohammad Haris was an integral part of Pakistan's T20 campaign in 2022 T20 World Cup.

'I'd love to have not one or two but at least five wicket-keepers in the Pakistan squad. But they need to meet the required standards for it. I'm not fazed by the competition; in fact, I'm myself trying to search for more wicket-keepers in Pakistan,' Rizwan said to a local newspaper.

Emerging batsman, Haseebullah, scored sparkling 50 off 29, which was studded with four fours and three sixes - two off them hit off the same Imad Wasim over - and played a crucial role in helping Peshawar Zalmi recover as the wicketkeeper from Pishin stitched 82 runs for the third wicket with Kohler-Cadmore. The partnership played a key role in Zalmi beating Karachi Kings on Wednesday.

However, Rizwan believes that young wicketkeepers need to replicate their domestic performances at the international stage.

'I've recently seen Haseebullah, he is performing well and his technique is really good,' he said.

'However, it is important for players [performing in the domestic circuit] to play at the level that is required as a Pakistan...

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