Sohaib Maqsood says he has improved since being sidelined from national team

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Faizan Lakhani
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Maqsood also added that he is hopeful of making a comeback soon. Photo: Geo.tv/handout  

Pakistan’s middle order batsman Sohaib Maqsood has said that self-analysis of his performance after being sidelined from the Pakistan team has helped him learn and improve.

Talking to media in Karachi, Maqsood said that he worked on his fitness, temperament and his shot selection once he identified his own shortcomings, and he’s now a better player than before.

The 32-year-old batsman, who was once tipped as the new-age Inzamam-ul-Haq, represented Pakistan in 20 T20Is and 26 ODIs but was dropped from the national team after the New Zealand tour in 2016.

Maqsood scored 81 and 76 runs for Southern Punjab against Sindh in the 9th round of Quaid-e -Azam Trophy at the National Stadium.

“It is always important to score runs and score big for your team,” Maqsood said.

He emphasized that he worked hard on his fitness, which had improved as well. 

“I know fitness and injuries have played an important role in making my career inconsistent. I have worked hard to improve my fitness and have recovered from injuries as well,” he said.

Maqsood added that he self-analysed his performance after being sidelined from the team, which has helped him become a better player than what he was three years ago.

“I have realised that it was important for me to be consistent and convert my 30s into 50s and 50s into 100s,” he said.

“I have also identified that I was making mistakes in shot selections. I worked hard to overcome my mistakes and now I am able to control my shots,” he said.

Replying to a question, Maqsood added that he is hopeful of making a comeback soon.