Former Pakistan captain Salman Butt has refused to play the Nationwide T20 Cup after he was demoted from the primary XI of Central Punjab. After serving the five-year ban imposed on him for spot-fixing, the southpaw returned to home cricket in 2016 and hit the bottom operating.
He scored at a shocking common of 51.28 in T20 cricket for Lahore Whites earlier than being picked up by Central Punjab final 12 months. Nevertheless, he didn’t get an opportunity within the taking part in XI and warmed the bench all through. With the likes of Ahmed Shahzad, Babar Azam, Kamran Akmal and Umar Akmal in prime order for Central Punjab, Salman Butt was effectively beneath within the pecking order.
Later he requested the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to place him in a unique workforce however his request was denied and he was left on the bench. Issues bought worse for him this 12 months as he was axed from the squad fully after the PCB selectors introduced in Abid Ali.
In keeping with ESPNcricinfo, Salman Butt was moved into the second XI in order that he may lead the aspect. Nevertheless, the veteran batsman refused the provide following which Nauman Anwar was appointed because the captain.
“Salman Butt, 36, was not chosen within the first XI after he did not characteristic in any of his aspect’s matches within the Nationwide T20 Cup 2019-20. Within the HBL Pakistan Tremendous League 2020, he has performed just one recreation so far for Lahore Qalandars. Nevertheless, contemplating his expertise, he was provided to guide the second XI aspect, which he declined,” learn an announcement from PCB.
Salman Butt has executed effectively in home cricket since his comeback. He introduced his arrival in 2016 with a century within the Nationwide One-Day Cup, and went on to complete the match as its second-highest run-getter, with 536 runs at a mean of 107.20.
He then led his first-class workforce, Water and Energy Improvement Authority, to the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy title, scoring twin a whole lot within the last to complete the season with 741 runs at 49.40. He was additionally the second-highest run-getter within the Nationwide T20 Cup in 2018, with 350 runs at 70.00.
