Razaullah has rejected reports that he did not have a passport when he was selected for Pakistan’s Test squad, saying his passport was issued a year ago.
The Pakistan batter made the clarification during a press conference alongside Mohammad Abbas after scoring an aggressive 81 on the third day of his Test debut. The youngster also spoke about his unexpected call-up, his batting approach and the broken bats he used during his innings.
Razaullah said he was returning from an NCA camp when he received a call from Nabeel asking him to immediately return to Lahore. He initially thought he had been called up for the Asian Games, but learned after reaching Lahore that he was going to play a Test match.
Addressing the passport reports, Razaullah said the claims were incorrect and clarified that his passport had been made a year earlier.
Razaullah backs his batting ability
Asked about his confidence with the bat, Razaullah pointed to his domestic record, saying he had already scored both a half-century and a century in first-class cricket.
He said he had maintained that he was capable of performing at the higher level and carried that confidence into his Test debut.
Razaullah also described himself as an all-rounder and said the short ball is his favourite delivery to face. He explained that his approach during the innings was to attack the bowlers rather than remain overly defensive.
Three bats, two broken
Razaullah also revealed a lighter moment from his debut, saying he had brought three bats with him for the match.
According to the young batter, two of those bats broke during the innings, leaving him with only one remaining bat.
His 81-run innings has added to the attention surrounding his Test debut, while his comments have also put to rest the passport rumours surrounding his selection, according to his own account.