New Zealand v Pakistan: Not a single front-line spinner in Indian conditions? What are Pakistan playing at?

[hoshiarpurexpress]

Pakistan can still make a comeback and still win it..

But, I am scratching my head on this decision. Even local club teams will select one front line spinner in India.
Who has made this decision ?

 

[cricket.mad]

Pakistan can still make a comeback and still win it..

But, I am scratching my head on this decision. Even local club teams will select one front line spinner in India.
Who has made this decision ?

Just bcz of this decision inzam should be permanently banned being involved in pak cricket for any sort of role, leave alone as chief selector

 

[Savak]

Just bcz of this decision inzam should be permanently banned being involved in pak cricket for any sort of role, leave alone as chief selector

This is Babar Azams team.

 

[JAV12341]

Said it for 10 years pakistan spinners are in dire straits. The corruption won’t allow any spin talent to come through even saeed Ajmal was selected in his 30s says everything

 

[Bhaijaan]

Last time they came to Bharat with Ajmal, Afridi, Hafeez which was a very strong spin attack.

Heads must roll at such blatant blunders in selection for such an important tournament.

4 years of preparation leading to this? Unacceptable @MenInG

 

[bones]

Pakistan with their frontline spinners have taken only 5 wickets all tournament and leaked runs bowling utter filth. How many full tosses and long hops in a spell does it take to get the point across?

You cannot select Abrar because he isn't in the squad, he's a travelling reserve so unless you have a genuine injury or cheat he can't be selected.

This is not ideal but given the circumstances babar had no other choice.

Bad thread.

 

[IAJ]

Last time they came to Bharat with Ajmal, Afridi, Hafeez which was a very strong spin attack.

Heads must roll at such blatant blunders in selection for such an important tournament.

4 years of preparation leading to this? Unacceptable @MenInG

Preparation? What is that? No such word exists in PCB’s dictionary.

 

[Ab Fan]

Historically, Pakistan have produced Saqlain, Qadir, Mushtaq, Kaneria, Ajmal and Afridi. Where has all the spin bowling stooped down to?

 

[kingusama92]

The team doesn't have frontline spinners in the squad. They have all been bowling like part-timers.

 

[Hawkeye]

Pakistan can still make a comeback and still win it..

But, I am scratching my head on this decision. Even local club teams will select one front line spinner in India.
Who has made this decision ?

Mickey Arthur the great is coaching us.

What do you expect.

 

[Runner Up]

Last time they came to Bharat with Ajmal, Afridi, Hafeez which was a very strong spin attack.

Heads must roll at such blatant blunders in selection for such an important tournament.

4 years of preparation leading to this? Unacceptable @MenInG

Still lost anyway.

 

[Mohraheem]

They kept chacha for spin joke of the century

 

[Bhaijaan]

Still lost anyway.

They did roar like cornered tigers until the semis where DRs screwed Team Pakistan.

 

[Runner Up]

Accept the fact that in these conditions Pak bowlers are clueless no matter how big the player is. They should just stick to twenty overs cricket after that they do not have the stamina.

 

[AAli98]

Shadab & Osama would have ensured nz got 420 & my friends Abrar cadabra ain’t no second coming of murali Williamson & co would have ended his career today aswell !!

 

[aukhan]

This is what happens when List A performers are not given chances. T20 PSL players getting selected ahead of players on merit in all three formats have damaged our chances to win an ICC event in the last few years.

 

[Abid Z]

Mickey Arthur the great is coaching us.

What do you expect.

It’s not his fault. The spinners are awful. The fast bowlers too but that’s another story.

 

[aukhan]

Babar picked this squad.

Nawaz and Shadab have been useless for some time now but blame goes to the ziddi captain for not listening to the recommendations given by Hafeez and Misbah.

 

[Rana]

Shambolic team selection

I’m surprised Pakistan actually got their overs in on time. I don’t think they did!