Iftikhar is a darter. I'm sure Bilal is a better offie, he's more conventional IIRC.
Another name that should have been considered is Agha Salman.
Maybe but his 38 FC average certainly doesn't suggest he is any good. And he can't bat either which is important to note because Iftikhar is a much superior batsmen and can be used as a 6th/7th batsmen whereas Bilal Asif is on the level of a tailender. Much older as well... its truly a baffling selection.
Yeah, even Agha Salman would have been a better option than Asif.