New Delhi: A 24-year-old cricketer from Sialkot has shocked the cricket world by announcing his decision to quit Pakistan cricket citing politics, corruption and lack of structure in the domestic system.
Sialkot-born Shahzaib Bhatti played a key role in Sialkot District’s one-wicket win over Peshawar District in the 2024-25 Quaid-i-Azam Trophy final and posted a dramatic unbeaten 32-match run.
However, Batty said that despite his outstanding performance, he missed many games and was forced to sit on the bench for nearly 40 games. The youngster revealed that his dream was to represent Pakistan but the reality structure in the country forced him to withdraw from the game.
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So far, Barty has played two first-class matches, a Group A match and a T20 match in Pakistan’s domestic circuit. In red-ball cricket, he has five wickets. In December 2024, he took 5 wickets and scored 236 runs against Lahore Whites.
In 2024, he made his A-list debut for Eshaal in the first-tier Presidents Cup and picked up two wickets. He made his debut against Rawalpindi at No. 20 and took one wicket in four overs while conceding 47 runs.