Summary Pakistan opener’s place in Test side is under severe threat.
LAHORE (AFP) - Pakistan opener Mohammad Hafeez, whose place in the Test side is under severe threat, admitted Wednesday that his poor form was a concern.
The 32-year-old right-hander managed a paltry 43 in three Tests in South Africa in February-March and failed to improve in the two Tests against Zimbabwe earlier this month, scoring just 59.
The poor return has put the 34-Test veteran s place in doubt for the two-match series against South Africa starting in the United Arab Emirates from October 14.
"I am trying my level best, there s no tension or pressure on me. Obviously it s a concern that I could not score big," Hafeez, Pakistan captain in the Twenty20 format, told reporters.
"It s not the bad patch, it s not the form too, it happens in cricket, you try your best but sometimes you can t perform in that particular format.
"I was man-of-the-series in one-day series during which I scored a century," said Hafeez, of the series against Zimbabwe, which Pakistan won 2-1.
Pakistan selectors are due to announce Thursday the squad for the South Africa series.
"It s the selectors job to pick the best team for Pakistan. If they think my place is there in the team, they will pick me," he said.
"If a player is not selected it s always a challenge for that player to do hard work and make a comeback and prove that he is good enough to play for Pakistan."
Pakistan and South Africa also play five one-day and two Twenty20 internationals.
