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Durban, Mar 12 (PTI) Imraan Khan, South Africa's second Indian-origin player after Hashim Amla selected for the national cricket team, today said he will work extra hard to prove his worth for the country.
The 24-year-old Imraan said he had toiled to find a place in the national team but will now work harder for the country.
"My family and I are very very happy that I have been given this opportunity to represent my country," he said.
"I will now have to work extra hard to prove my worth in the team. I believe that all my hard work over the past few years has paid off," he added.
Imraan, who captained the South African Under-19 team a few years ago, is a specialist opening batsman.
He will be given the opportunity to open the batting with Ashwell Prince when South Africa take on the Australians in the third and final Test in Cape Town on March 19.
The Australians have taken an unassailable 2-0 lead after winning the Johannesburg and Durban Tests.
"I have spoken to Hashim and he has encouraged me to do my best for the country. I have been making some big scores recently and also scored a 100 against the Australians when I turned up for the President's X1 in a friendly recently.
"I feel I have the ability to make my mark but I will take one day at a time. I will not put too much pressure on myself," he said. PTI
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Durban, Mar 12 (PTI) Imraan Khan, South Africa's second Indian-origin player after Hashim Amla selected for the national cricket team, today said he will work extra hard to prove his worth for the country.
The 24-year-old Imraan said he had toiled to find a place in the national team but will now work harder for the country.
"My family and I are very very happy that I have been given this opportunity to represent my country," he said.
"I will now have to work extra hard to prove my worth in the team. I believe that all my hard work over the past few years has paid off," he added.
Imraan, who captained the South African Under-19 team a few years ago, is a specialist opening batsman.
He will be given the opportunity to open the batting with Ashwell Prince when South Africa take on the Australians in the third and final Test in Cape Town on March 19.
The Australians have taken an unassailable 2-0 lead after winning the Johannesburg and Durban Tests.
"I have spoken to Hashim and he has encouraged me to do my best for the country. I have been making some big scores recently and also scored a 100 against the Australians when I turned up for the President's X1 in a friendly recently.
"I feel I have the ability to make my mark but I will take one day at a time. I will not put too much pressure on myself," he said. PTI
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