Pakistan's all-rounder star, Salman Ali Agha, responded to the selection committee's decisions with his on-field brilliance. After being excluded from the Test match squad and removed from the T20 team captaincy, Salman demonstrated his superb form by scoring the fastest century of his career in ODI format.
This bright innings against Sri Lanka attracted significant attention. During the game, played in Rawalpindi, when the Pakistani team started batting in a difficult position, Salman Ali Agha took the initiative and created a real sensation on the field.
He played a fiery century, scoring 107 runs, using 10 magnificent fours and one six in just 90 balls. Thanks to this outstanding performance, the Pakistan team managed to reach a respectable score of 305 in the first innings.
Salman Ali Agha's performance is particularly significant as he has recently faced a series of setbacks at the international level. For instance, he was dropped from the Pakistan squad for a Test match during a tour of England.
Subsequently, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) also stripped him of his T20 captaincy and excluded him from the squad for the series against Sri Lanka. Despite these setbacks and disappointing selection committee decisions, Salman scored many runs in domestic cricket.
Playing for Kingsman Academy in the Presidents Trophy Grade-I tournament, he achieved a historic triple century, scoring 300 runs without getting out. Now, given the chance in ODI format, he once again proved his worth by scoring his fastest century.