mominsaigol
Senior ODI Player
- Joined
- Apr 14, 2021
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Openers
1) Imam-ul-Haq: Although I’m not a fan of Imam, it's surprising that he didn't make the squad. He’s an intriguing case, having gone from being Pakistan's premier opener to not even being considered among the top 10 choices. With players like Abdullah, Hurraira, Babar, Rizwan, Saud, Shan, Fakhar, Saim, Usman Khan, and Haseebullah all more likely to be considered by Aqib, it's puzzling to see Imam left out.
2) Abdullah Shafique: This exclusion isn’t really surprising. His series of triple ducks against South Africa led to his drop, which was expected.
3) Hurraira: Similar to Abdullah, Hurraira was mainly just a test option and didn’t make much of an impact.
4) Shan Masood: It's strange that Shan, who is not only the Test captain but also an opener, wasn’t even considered as a second or third option for opening in ODIs, especially in the event of an injury.
Wicketkeepers
1) Haseebullah: While I’m glad he was excluded, I’m surprised that Aqib Javed didn’t consider his List A average when making the decision.
Spinners
1) Sufiyan: This is perhaps the most surprising exclusion. It’s puzzling why the team didn’t opt for a second spinner in the UAE.
2) Sajid and Noman: While not a surprise, I wouldn’t mind seeing either of them included in the squad.
All-rounders
1) Shadab Khan: I’m including him here because he was featured in the Champions Trophy promotional material, yet somehow didn’t make the final cut.
2) Aamer Jamal: It’s unclear why Pakistan recalled Aamer Jamal from his league commitments only to exclude him from the squad.
Pacers
Abass: There was significant hype surrounding Abass’s ODI debut, but unfortunately, it didn’t happen.
Conclusion
There were several surprising omissions from Pakistan’s squad, raising questions about the selection choices. Did Pakistan miss a trick by leaving out these players, or were these exclusions justified?
1) Imam-ul-Haq: Although I’m not a fan of Imam, it's surprising that he didn't make the squad. He’s an intriguing case, having gone from being Pakistan's premier opener to not even being considered among the top 10 choices. With players like Abdullah, Hurraira, Babar, Rizwan, Saud, Shan, Fakhar, Saim, Usman Khan, and Haseebullah all more likely to be considered by Aqib, it's puzzling to see Imam left out.
2) Abdullah Shafique: This exclusion isn’t really surprising. His series of triple ducks against South Africa led to his drop, which was expected.
3) Hurraira: Similar to Abdullah, Hurraira was mainly just a test option and didn’t make much of an impact.
4) Shan Masood: It's strange that Shan, who is not only the Test captain but also an opener, wasn’t even considered as a second or third option for opening in ODIs, especially in the event of an injury.
Wicketkeepers
1) Haseebullah: While I’m glad he was excluded, I’m surprised that Aqib Javed didn’t consider his List A average when making the decision.
Spinners
1) Sufiyan: This is perhaps the most surprising exclusion. It’s puzzling why the team didn’t opt for a second spinner in the UAE.
2) Sajid and Noman: While not a surprise, I wouldn’t mind seeing either of them included in the squad.
All-rounders
1) Shadab Khan: I’m including him here because he was featured in the Champions Trophy promotional material, yet somehow didn’t make the final cut.
2) Aamer Jamal: It’s unclear why Pakistan recalled Aamer Jamal from his league commitments only to exclude him from the squad.
Pacers
Abass: There was significant hype surrounding Abass’s ODI debut, but unfortunately, it didn’t happen.
Conclusion
There were several surprising omissions from Pakistan’s squad, raising questions about the selection choices. Did Pakistan miss a trick by leaving out these players, or were these exclusions justified?