Not that I want Amir back since I've a strict policy of not tolerating convicted cheats but who the hell are Azhar and Hafeez to boycott a training camp organized by PCB? Are they in any position to dictate their employer's decisions on who to play? Its none of their business to interfere in decision making of PCB regarding the selection of players, they are paid to do their job and that's what they should do with no questions asked instead of blackmailing and threatening PCB.
If this stance was taken by players of Wasim/Waqar caliber, it would've been hard for PCB to drop them since they were quality in each and every aspect, but succumbing to blackmailing of the incompetent duo in question will severely hurt of the reputation of PCB as a cricket board. I'll be surprised if PCB as a national cricket organization doesn't show some spine to this bullying and change their plans regarding Amir's rehabilitation and selection due to the pressure being exerted by so called senior players.
Lets be honest, DO YOU ACTUALLY CONSIDER AND BELIEVE AZHAR ALI CAN WIN YOU MATCHES ON HIS OWN? I mean think about it, the guy is a certified hack, a technically flawed nerd, bats like a tailender at the top of the order, his footwork is abysmal and his ability to maneuver the ball in gaps in PP is shambolic and the less said about his running between the wickets the better, in short a Misbah's clone in ODIs. How in the freaking world can an extremely limited batsman of his stature find his way into ODIs let alone captaining it is totally mystifying and bizarre, its a travesty beyond comprehension. Still the irony that he actually considers himself a valuable commodity holding a position to dictate terms. Only in Pakistan
Hafeez "blessed in all three facets of the game" is the last person in Pakistani side to issue such statements from his high horse, if he had any humility he wouldn't say a word after what transpired in BPL. Amir totally owned him, couldn't even survive one over after all his bad mouthing in media. The best he could do was to keep his mouth shut, his reason to boycott is more to do with insecurity than actually caring for dignity and honor of his nation. I doubt Hafeez will be part of the next WC, at best he can play for next couple of years and thats it. 2016 may well prove to be his last year of international cricket after his embarrassingly poor performances with the bat on overseas assignments as we all know which Hafeez turns up when there is an iota of swing on offer.
So my point is, whats there for PCB to be afraid of? Why is it so hard for a national cricket institution to act against these morally high glorified hacks taking their board hostage and playing team politics? Neither they have the authority nor talent to dictate policy, simple as that. Both of them should be stripped off their central contracts with immediate effect, no questions asked. Their absence won't make much of a difference to the national side, I bet there will be more competent batsmen in domestic circuit to replace them.
