On Friday, Pakistan all-rounder Faheem Ashraf has told that he is excited to cement his place permanently in all three formats of the game for his nation. Ashraf, who receiving a maiden call-up in the national Test squad against Ireland and England. The 24-year-old, Faheem Ashraf was included in the 16-man Test squad announced by national chief selector and former skipper Inzamam-ul-Haq on the back of some impressive performances in the shorter formats of the game.

Pakistan youngster Faheem Ashraf, current chief selector Inzamam-ul-Haq nephew Imam-ul-Haq, opener Fakhar Zaman, batsmen Usman Salahuddin and Saad Ali are the other four uncapped members to have got maiden Test call-ups. Ecstatic by his inclusion in the Test squad, Ashraf said that it was a dream for him to play in the longest format of the game, which he describes as the `ultimate challenge ` of the game.

"It's the dream of every cricketer to play for your country at the Test level, which is the ultimate challenge. I am extremely happy to be selected in the Test squad," the Express Tribune quoted the all-rounder, as saying. Having already represented Pakistan in eight ODIs matches and played shortest format of the game I.e 10 T20Is, Ashraf's ultimate goal is to secure a permanent spot in the national squad by maintaining his physical fitness and putting up consistent performances.

Ashraf, who is emerge in the PSL. He was joint-top wicket taker in the recently-concluded Pakistan Super League (PSL), believes that it would not be a meteoric task for him to adjust to the five-day format as he has already played a lot of four-day cricket.