Pakistan announce 35-member squad for tour of New Zealand

[Abdullah Rabbani]

I don't know what Saud Shakil has to do to get selected. He's already 25. Surely you could've selected him instead of anyone of Iftikhar, Sarfaraz, or even Talat.

I remember he was singled out by Inzimam as someone being considered for the national team in one of his squad announcements for Pakistan A or some emerging team. It's been like three years since. It's an injustice. He deserves it and we're wasting his prime.

Also saad ali

 

[Syed1]

Shameless loser Misbah has a personal grudge against Amir.


Are we going to let this beghairat insaan mess up another world event for us after 2011 and 2015 WCs???


Why don't you just get lost loser Misbah

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[Rana]

Shameless loser Misbah has a personal grudge against Amir.


Are we going to let this beghairat insaan mess up another world event for us after 2011 and 2015 WCs???


Why don't you just get lost loser Misbah

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Misbah needs to explain. Drop a player like him by all means on form or performance, but how is picking Faheem and Musa as ‘fast bowlers’ over him a justified decision?

 

[Syed1]

Misbah needs to explain. Drop a player like him by all means on form or performance, but how is picking Faheem and Musa as ‘fast bowlers’ over him a justified decision?

Heck he picked Sohail Khan who was finished five years ago.


Jitni galiyyan do Misbah ko kam hai.

 

[Ab Fan]

Asad Shafiq getting axed is a great news for Pakistan.

Acche din ab door nahi Pakistan ke :claps

 

[the Great Khan]

Sensible post. Most people here are overreacting. Squad in general is good minus Saud Shakeel who wasn’t in the list one month ago.

Agreed a good post.

The ppers throwing things out of the pram with regards to Saud need to calm down. He will get his chance if he keeps making runs (although i said that about fawad lol)

i agree with some fans above who have mentioned the test bowling attack. Conditions should be similar to england so i expect abbas and co to get some wickets. But at the same time their performances were patchy and we need some consistency.

Our white ball attack is looking a bit better.

As for Amir, well he only has himself to blame..

 

[Kroll]

Heck he picked Sohail Khan who was finished five years ago.


Jitni galiyyan do Misbah ko kam hai.

Some posters were saying he needs an oxygen tank to accompany him when going onto bowl second spell.

 

[KingOfPakBreakfast]

Sensible post. Most people here are overreacting. Squad in general is good minus Saud Shakeel who wasn’t in the list one month ago.

Also, I watched Misbah's presser, where he actually does mention Saud and Nauman Ali, Sajid Ali by name, and how their QEA performances are being taken into consideration for the next squad. Thus, it's now on Saud to pile on the runs in the QEA. Give the new selector no excuses.

 

[choudhary6964]

Sohail khan is the most useless selection along with that tailender of a batsman fawad alam who was exposed on tour of England but as long as he is not in playing 11 it's alright. Overall a decent squad.

 

[Thunderbolt14]

Also, I watched Misbah's presser, where he actually does mention Saud and Nauman Ali, Sajid Ali by name, and how their QEA performances are being taken into consideration for the next squad. Thus, it's now on Saud to pile on the runs in the QEA. Give the new selector no excuses.

I just watched it, you’re right. That should be incentive for Saud Shakeel, Sajid Khan, Zahid Mehmood, and Nauman Ali.

Saud in particular was the only batsman he mentioned so that means he’s been given a special shout out.

However, I’m a little skeptical at why Saud wasn’t considered in the initial 45 member team. He was the running A team captain and should be the first choice on the team sheet, no? Does this mean they were making selections off of T20 performances?

 

[Thunderbolt14]

Agreed a good post.

The ppers throwing things out of the pram with regards to Saud need to calm down. He will get his chance if he keeps making runs (although i said that about fawad lol)

i agree with some fans above who have mentioned the test bowling attack. Conditions should be similar to england so i expect abbas and co to get some wickets. But at the same time their performances were patchy and we need some consistency.

Our white ball attack is looking a bit better.

As for Amir, well he only has himself to blame..

Of bigger interest is the Shaheens fast bowling attack.

Seems that Wahab Riaz will play four day cricket for the Shaheens, along with Hasnain, Musa, and Amad Butt. Or potentially Rauf in place of Wahab.

 

[the Great Khan]

Of bigger interest is the Shaheens fast bowling attack.

Seems that Wahab Riaz will play four day cricket for the Shaheens, along with Hasnain, Musa, and Amad Butt. Or potentially Rauf in place of Wahab.

they will be available for the test series if the coach needs to draft somebody in..its a short series so Abbas can surprise the kiwis in teh first test before they figure him out in the second by then we may have a 1-0 lead, if our batting doesnt collapse..

 

[the Great Khan]

I just watched it, you’re right. That should be incentive for Saud Shakeel, Sajid Khan, Zahid Mehmood, and Nauman Ali.

Saud in particular was the only batsman he mentioned so that means he’s been given a special shout out.

However, I’m a little skeptical at why Saud wasn’t considered in the initial 45 member team. He was the running A team captain and should be the first choice on the team sheet, no? Does this mean they were making selections off of T20 performances?

I think its because of the covid situation and the limited places available..this isnt like a normal tour so hence the selectors are having to juggle things with white ball in mind too.

 

[Kroll]

PCB is holding a grudge against Amir. Unless he gets on his knees and begs, he will probably not get selected again.

They say we want youth but they keep dragging Wahab and Sohail Khan who is dead after one spell.

Surely, in a pandemic of respiratory illness, they can't be wasting much needed oxygen supplies? Unnecessary and inconsiderate selection.

 

[Kroll]

the future of Pakistan cricket.

Yes, I can see that with the selections of Abid Ali, Azhar Ali, Fawad Alam, Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Hafeez, Sarfaraz Ahmed, Yasir Shah, Sohail Khan and Wahab Riaz.

 

[Thunderbolt14]

I think its because of the covid situation and the limited places available..this isnt like a normal tour so hence the selectors are having to juggle things with white ball in mind too.

Indeed, I hope Saud isn’t mentally broken by this grueling process. Many past players have become mental midgets worrying about their places in the team.

 

[Shoaibbtt]

Also saad ali

Saad Ali hasn't done much in QeA second XI this season.

 

[aloo paratha]

People should be happy Saud Shakeel didn't get selected. Wouldn't envy anybody debuting against Boult, Southee, Wagner and Jamieson in their home conditions. He's likely to be selected in the SA series at home and he can cash in there.

 

[aloo paratha]

Never thought I'd see the day where Shafiq is dropped.

 

[Xoib]

Why do I get the feeling the Shaheen matches will be used as test series workout for the seniors

 

[aloo paratha]

Why do I get the feeling the Shaheen matches will be used as test series workout for the seniors

This will probably be the case for the 2nd Shaheens 4 day match, since it will be going on during the same days as the T20I series. Likely XI for 2nd Shaheens game:

Imran
Imam
Azhar
Hussain (don't think he'll be involved in the T20Is)
Fawad Alam
Haris Sohail
Rohail Nazir
Gohar (don't think he'll be involved in the T20Is)
Amad
Abbas
Naseem Shah

 

[HappyWarsFan]

Any chance Hussain Talat will play a test? I hope so.

Abid, Shah, Azhar, Babar, Haris/Fawad, Talat, Rizwan, Zafar, Abbas, Shaheen, Sohail would be my 11.

 

[Rana]

Any chance Hussain Talat will play a test? I hope so.

Abid, Shah, Azhar, Babar, Haris/Fawad, Talat, Rizwan, Zafar, Abbas, Shaheen, Sohail would be my 11.

Lol Fawad Alam and Sohail khan

PCB retirement home quota system fans

 

[HappyWarsFan]

Lol Fawad Alam and Sohail khan

PCB retirement home quota system fans

I'd rather have Haris play than Fawad. But I left it up to anyone I'd they disagree.

I don't rare Naseem at all and Sohail is in form, he's good with the new ball and is tall so he will be useful here. Also we need experience in that pace attack.

 

[HappyWarsFan]

Naseem is injured, right? Will he be back for the Tests?

 

[Xoib]

My Shaheen xi
Imam
I. Butt
haider
Abdullah
Talat
Rohail
Amad
Zafar
Hasnain
Naseem
Rauf

 

[Ummii]

Why no Shinwari?

 

[Usman Chadda]

I'm happy with Amir not being selected. He was bashed around in the National T20 Cup by nobodies, and didn't even look like picking up wickets.

Needs to become better, although I agree havijg Faheem Ashraf and Musa Khan there is puzzling to say the least.

 

[Abdullah Rabbani]

Yes, I can see that with the selections of Abid Ali, Azhar Ali, Fawad Alam, Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Hafeez, Sarfaraz Ahmed, Yasir Shah, Sohail Khan and Wahab Riaz.

Same dirt

 

[Snowflake]

Faheem, Musa and Sohail over Amir?

For all his issues, Amir still contributes way more to the team than these 3. There's absolutely no justification of dropping him and it's clear as day that Misbah holds a personal grudge against him. But again, the captain is also responsible for ensuring that he gets the best guys to lead, so part of the blame also goes to Babar.

Also, Sarfraz shouldn't be there when Rizwan and Rohail are already there.... Makes no sense.

 

[Snowflake]

I'm happy with Amir not being selected. He was bashed around in the National T20 Cup by nobodies, and didn't even look like picking up wickets.

Needs to become better, although I agree havijg Faheem Ashraf and Musa Khan there is puzzling to say the least.

Fair point but I think we need to focus on that last bit. You can only drop a player if the alternatives are better than him. We can't judge Amir's form in isolation. Musa has shown zero potential and Faheem is as ordinary as they come. Amir, even if not fully fit and in form, brings more to the table than these two.

 

[Shoaibbtt]

I'm happy with Amir not being selected. He was bashed around in the National T20 Cup by nobodies, and didn't even look like picking up wickets.

Needs to become better, although I agree havijg Faheem Ashraf and Musa Khan there is puzzling to say the least.

Yep i reckon with likes of Wahab, Husnain, Rauf and Shaheen i don't see a proper place for Amir. You're right he was getting done in the National t20, he didn't exactly light the stage on fire. However, in big tournaments he always comes good and just has that X factor.

 

[Saj]

Mostly ok.

I guess you could argue about Fakhar Zaman still being in there, Faheem Ashraf in there and Sohail Khan also.

 

[Saj]

Why no Shinwari?

Out of favour for a year now after his injury problems.

 

[sharmaji]

I think 35 is too many, but the squad looks good. Lot of choice for the captain to pick from. They need to have a proper career plan for Mohd Amir; he is too good to be ignored.

 

[El Generico]

The only glaring omission is Saud Shakeel. Also I would have preferred Amir and Amir Yamin over Riaz/Faheem but other than that its a pretty decent squad.

 

[ahmadharis1]

Considering Misbah was the selector, this was about as best as we could hope for tbh

 

[El Generico]

BTW since this tour is in New Zealand, will there be crowds?

 

[Prince of Pakistan]

I can't believe this is a squad selected by Misbah. Very good squad! Many youngsters included.

Saud Shakeel is the only noticeable ommision. Really hope he is somehow selected for Pak Shaheens.

Surprisingly Misbah changing gears here.

 

[Ellipsism]

BTW since this tour is in New Zealand, will there be crowds?

Yes. They packed out Eden Park a couple weeks ago for a Bledisloe game.

 

[Syed1]

I can't believe this is a squad selected by Misbah. Very good squad! Many youngsters included.

Saud Shakeel is the only noticeable ommision. Really hope he is somehow selected for Pak Shaheens.

Surprisingly Misbah changing gears here.

Ironically this is the last squad he will select before he relinquishes the role of selector.

 

[Ellipsism]

You don't rate Shaheen, Nasim and Abbas ?

Shaheen is the only name worth mentioning.

Abbas is cannon fodder once the batsman stand outside of their crease.

I’m not sold on Naseem yet; he still has a long way to go to be a genuine threat to any decent batsman at test level.

 

[CrickLover]

I am not sure about the comments praising the squad selected. If this is the best the 6 coaches, saqlain, ijaz and misbah can do then Pakistan cricket should rest in peace.

Listened to his responses on players missing out , such a ridiculous reply by misbah that one can only laugh

By mixing both squads and not segregating test and t20 squad the parchi mafia got more leverage to kill merit.

Here are the obvious parchi players

Imam ul haq : good for ODI only, no ODI in NZ tour
Fakhar zaman: Continous failures , could not even score against Zimbabwe
Iftikhar ahmed: Flopped badly but still persisted.
Faheem: What he has done in last year or so except getting injured and performing mediocre
Musa: Waqar and misbah fav parchi; no noteworthy performances, if had to induct another youngster y not give chance to ilyas.
Haris Suhail; A great talent but injury proNE and play on tours of his choice
Zeeshan Malik? What performances?

What did kashif bhatti do to deserve this? Taken to tours and not given a single match and now dropped. This is the height of injustice. He is the test all-rounder Pakistan need .
Nauman Ali being consistent performer in last two seasons not selected

Saud shakeel ???

Zahid Mahmood????

Tabish khan????

They should just finish 4 day tournaments when no importance is given to top performers.

Shame on selectors especially misbah.

 

[hitthestump]

I am not sure about the comments praising the squad selected. If this is the best the 6 coaches, saqlain, ijaz and misbah can do then Pakistan cricket should rest in peace.

Listened to his responses on players missing out , such a ridiculous reply by misbah that one can only laugh

By mixing both squads and not segregating test and t20 squad the parchi mafia got more leverage to kill merit.

Here are the obvious parchi players

Imam ul haq : good for ODI only, no ODI in NZ tour
Fakhar zaman: Continous failures , could not even score against Zimbabwe
Iftikhar ahmed: Flopped badly but still persisted.
Faheem: What he has done in last year or so except getting injured and performing mediocre
Musa: Waqar and misbah fav parchi; no noteworthy performances, if had to induct another youngster y not give chance to ilyas.
Haris Suhail; A great talent but injury proNE and play on tours of his choice
Zeeshan Malik? What performances?

What did kashif bhatti do to deserve this? Taken to tours and not given a single match and now dropped. This is the height of injustice. He is the test all-rounder Pakistan need .
Nauman Ali being consistent performer in last two seasons not selected

Saud shakeel ???

Zahid Mahmood????

Tabish khan????

They should just finish 4 day tournaments when no importance is given to top performers.

Shame on selectors especially misbah.

Welcome to the forum, glad to see this team selection encouraged you to make your first post

You make some fair points. I only disagree with your comments about Haris and Zeeshan, both are perfectly reasonable choices given the squad depth. And this wasn't a tour where Kashif Bhatti was ever going to get a game as only one leg spinner will play with 3/4 seamers.

There are big question marks over Fakhar, Musa and Faheem, but it's possible none of them will actually play a game.

 

[Zeshan547]

Welcome to the forum, glad to see this team selection encouraged you to make your first post

You make some fair points. I only disagree with your comments about Haris and Zeeshan, both are perfectly reasonable choices given the squad depth. And this wasn't a tour where Kashif Bhatti was ever going to get a game as only one leg spinner will play with 3/4 seamers.

There are big question marks over Fakhar, Musa and Faheem, but it's possible none of them will actually play a game.

Fully agree with your assessment. And anyway by Misbah standards its more than decent squad, and anyways no one can make everyone happy, someone will always find something to whine.

 

[Usman Chadda]

Man the cringeworthy support Asad Shafiq has been receiving from everywhere is downright embarrassing to say the least. Asad is the perfect example of someone taking things for granted, having made a couple of fifties in useless situations to pad up his already mediocre statistics.

How on earth can these ex-cricketers not understand this simple fact, is beyond me. Anyone can do a better job than Asad right now, and I fully support Misbah's decision to kick him out.

 

[Kaddy]

Man the cringeworthy support Asad Shafiq has been receiving from everywhere is downright embarrassing to say the least. Asad is the perfect example of someone taking things for granted, having made a couple of fifties in useless situations to pad up his already mediocre statistics.

How on earth can these ex-cricketers not understand this simple fact, is beyond me. Anyone can do a better job than Asad right now, and I fully support Misbah's decision to kick him out.

You are right. Our youtube cricket experts are bashing PCB & Misbah for dropping Asad Shafiq.

One 'expert' was saying "You dropped Asad Shafiq, now forget about winning in New Zealand"

 

[Omer2002]

People just seem to go overboard and can not be pleased. Amir apart from tue champi9ns trophy has done nothing. He bowls slower than abbas and doesnt even play domestic.

There are only 3 2020s so no need to take him if he isnt going to play when u have rauf wahab shaheen and hasnain who are all first choices.

 

[ask_analyse_act]

Weird reasoning to drop Amir. There are some Chachus in the fast bowling department. Also how is Amir any worse than Musa and Faheem?

moving with players who can play all formats, he said..

 

[Rana]

moving with players who can play all formats, he said..

Sohail Khan is never going to play for Pakistan in T20 and ODI
Wahab Riaz is only available for ODI and T20i
Faheem Ashraf is most likely not going to get another Test in his lifetime

Musa Khan is the only one who they can argue fits that claim. He isn’t ready for FC cricket let alone international cricket as a ‘Fast bowler’

 

[Amjid Javed]

Good to see Asad finally dropped, same should happen to Azhar as well if he keeps failing. Time to move forward with the batting.

 

[ask_analyse_act]

Would have selected Sameen gul and Ehsan Adil in place of Wahab and Sohail Khan

Amir needs to return to tests to get selected plus he has been rubbish since the WC. Can’t even bowl good in domestics. In the national T20 cup he was not enough good to be in the playing 11 for his domestic side

Saud Shakeel and should have been selected in place of Ifthikar.


Good riddance of shafiq, Malik and Amir. Good squad overall, with negligible blunders.

 

[ask_analyse_act]

Sohail Khan is never going to play for Pakistan in T20 and ODI
Wahab Riaz is only available for ODI and T20i
Faheem Ashraf is most likely not going to get another Test in his lifetime

Musa Khan is the only one who they can argue fits that claim. He isn’t ready for FC cricket let alone international cricket as a ‘Fast bowler’

Amir couldn’t prove his fitness, walked away after bowling 4 overs and didn’t return, at the national t20 cup was getting hammered by the domestic batsman, can’t even make it to the first 11.

He needs to show some performance first to get selected.

 

[Energy]

Asad Shafiq gets dropped after a 10 year career and there's hardly any mention on the big news, let alone headlines. Tells you all you need to know.

 

[shamaan]

They have selected the whole world but not Mohammad Amir.

Amir is a must for the T20 World cup in India.

Amir has been poor hes not fit enough and also his pace has dropped also I think saud should definitely been in the squad as for hammad I think they had to either go with ammad butt yamin or azam they choose ammad which is okay

 

[shamaan]

Positive::: Abdullah Shafiq, Zeeshan Malik, Danish (not sure he is middle order batsman), Imran Butt, Amad Butt. Talat
Negative::: Fakhar, Sarfraz, Fahim, Musa and Sohail Khan (no fitness)

What happened to Saud Shakil?
Are Amir, S Malik and Shafiq rested?

All of amir malik and shafiq are dropped due to fitnes or form

 

[shamaan]

Did they just drop Asad Shafiq entirely?

Nauman and Zahid are missing in terms of spinners. Saud Shakil and Amir Yamin are other notable absentees.

I don't see any point in carrying Fahim, he hasn't improved an inch and for that reason, there's no justification for his place.

Azam Khan should also have been tried for the Shaheens.

Some positive steps but then there's also so many hit and miss selections here.

I think azam khan will be in the squad once he improves his fitness.i dont think zahid would be effective in new zelaand and so wont yasir shah.as for yamin they proberly had to choose between butt yamin or hammad they went with butt which is ok

 

[shamaan]

The most frustrating part is Misbah didn't even mentioned saud name but at the same time selected his buddy imran butt whose first class average is 39 while saud has close to 47

Ammad butt is a opener saud is middle over cant compare the two

 

[shamaan]

Sensible post. Most people here are overreacting. Squad in general is good minus Saud Shakeel who wasn’t in the list one month ago.

Shameless loser Misbah has a personal grudge against Amir.


Are we going to let this beghairat insaan mess up another world event for us after 2011 and 2015 WCs???


Why don't you just get lost loser Misbah

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="et" dir="ltr">Misbah saab hi bata sakte hain but good luck for team green&#55357;&#56842;</p>— Mohammad Amir (@iamamirofficial) <a href="https://twitter.com/iamamirofficial/status/1326469836709507073?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 11, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

I would also not have amir in my squad hes bowling is not that good anymore and his fitness is poor

 

[shamaan]

Misbah needs to explain. Drop a player like him by all means on form or performance, but how is picking Faheem and Musa as ‘fast bowlers’ over him a justified decision?

Musa can play in the shaheens would amir play in the shaheens ?

 

[shamaan]

People should be happy Saud Shakeel didn't get selected. Wouldn't envy anybody debuting against Boult, Southee, Wagner and Jamieson in their home conditions. He's likely to be selected in the SA series at home and he can cash in there.

Even If he was selected for the shaheens that's stil good I would have had him In the shaheens than main squad

 

[shamaan]

I am not sure about the comments praising the squad selected. If this is the best the 6 coaches, saqlain, ijaz and misbah can do then Pakistan cricket should rest in peace.

Listened to his responses on players missing out , such a ridiculous reply by misbah that one can only laugh

By mixing both squads and not segregating test and t20 squad the parchi mafia got more leverage to kill merit.

Here are the obvious parchi players

Imam ul haq : good for ODI only, no ODI in NZ tour
Fakhar zaman: Continous failures , could not even score against Zimbabwe
Iftikhar ahmed: Flopped badly but still persisted.
Faheem: What he has done in last year or so except getting injured and performing mediocre
Musa: Waqar and misbah fav parchi; no noteworthy performances, if had to induct another youngster y not give chance to ilyas.
Haris Suhail; A great talent but injury proNE and play on tours of his choice
Zeeshan Malik? What performances?

What did kashif bhatti do to deserve this? Taken to tours and not given a single match and now dropped. This is the height of injustice. He is the test all-rounder Pakistan need .
Nauman Ali being consistent performer in last two seasons not selected

Saud shakeel ???

Zahid Mahmood????

Tabish khan????

They should just finish 4 day tournaments when no importance is given to top performers.

Shame on selectors especially misbah.

Zeeshan malik and musa can play the shaheens as for zahid no spinner will be effective in New Zealand even yasir will get smashed around it's best he didnt go on this tour

 

[shamaan]

Overall it's a good squad with young and some seniors.saud Shakeel should have been in the squad 100 percent.

 

[shamaan]

My Shaheen team 4day
Imran butt
Imaam ul haq
Abdullah
Haider ali
Talat
Rohail nazir
Ammad butt
Gohar
Husnain
Rauf
Musa

 

[shamaan]

My t20 for shaheens

Abdullah shafiq
Zeeshan malik
Haider
Talat
Rohail nazir
Danish aziz
Ammad butt
Musa
Gohar
Last 2 positions not to sure as naseem shaheen husnain and rauf will play in the main squad for tests

 

[shamaan]

Main team / squad 4day

Shan masood
Abid ali
Azhar
Babar
Haris
Rizwan
Shadab
Fahim (wouldnt have picked him but they wont play talat,but
Abbas
Shaheen
Naseem

 

[shamaan]

Main team t20s

Babar
Fakhar
Hafeez
Khushdil
Shadab
Safraz
Imad
Qadir
Shaheen
Wahab
Naseem

 

[Nasty Naz]

Overall, it's a good and surprising squad in all honesty. I can't imagine anyone here is disappointed at Shafiq being dropped but it is still shocking to see it actually happen.

Shakeel seems like the only notable omission to me but it sounds like its due to the list being provided earlier. Hopefully he can continue dominating in FC while this is going on and be considered for the next Test series.

Test XI likely lineup:
Shan
Imam
Azhar (I am praying it doesn't happen)
Babar
Haris
Iftikhar/Fawad
Rizwan
Yasir
Shaheen
Naseem
Abbas

If they take out a couple of weak links in Azhar/Yasir and sub in Shadab/Amad Butt for them, that may make for a good combination of strong bowling and decent batting. I don't think batting will ever be strong with the batsmen they currently have, their only hope is bowling really well and getting the opposition out quick.

Would be wild if they tried Haider at 3 instead of Azhar. It would certainly be more fun.

I have a hard time seeing Zafar being in the Test lineup simply due to Haris/Fawad being back-up left arm spin options and they seem to clearly prefer a leggie in the lineup.

 

[Kroll]

Main team / squad 4day

Shan masood
Abid ali
Azhar
Babar
Haris
Rizwan
Shadab
Fahim (wouldnt have picked him but they wont play talat,but
Abbas
Shaheen
Naseem

The bowling is so bad that if you picked this team then Faheem could still end up being the best bowler.

 

[shamaan]

The bowling is so bad that if you picked this team then Faheem could still end up being the best bowler.

We have no other options am willing to stay with the same bowling line up for this series and If they dont perform then they will be dropped after the tour.i dont want yasir shah thier so I had to pick shadab as an batting all rounder and fahim as a bowler who can get 20-30 runs

 

[shamaan]

The bowling is so bad that if you picked this team then Faheem could still end up being the best bowler.

Also haris can bowl 10 overs if required

 

[Kroll]

We have no other options am willing to stay with the same bowling line up for this series and If they dont perform then they will be dropped after the tour.i dont want yasir shah thier so I had to pick shadab as an batting all rounder and fahim as a bowler who can get 20-30 runs

That's the fault of Waqar and Misbah for not working on it despite having over a year to do so. They knew Amir had retired and Wahab also although it looks like he's open to help out.

Despite being hammered in both overseas tours, Misbah the great beghairat is still persisting with the same attack that once again is going to get clobbered. This clown is so stubborn that he repeats the same mistakes expecting different outcomes.

Its a club level attack and just a joke really, the clowns Misbah and Waqar have a lot to answer for!

 

[shamaan]

That's the fault of Waqar and Misbah for not working on it despite having over a year to do so. They knew Amir had retired and Wahab also although it looks like he's open to help out.

Despite being hammered in both overseas tours, Misbah the great beghairat is still persisting with the same attack that once again is going to get clobbered. This clown is so stubborn that he repeats the same mistakes expecting different outcomes.

Its a club level attack and just a joke really, the clowns Misbah and Waqar have a lot to answer for!

Yes its thier fault for not developing the bowlers whilst we did have amir in the test team.if pakistan bowl first I think they can be competitive

 

[Rana]

Any chance Hussain Talat will play a test? I hope so.

Abid, Shah, Azhar, Babar, Haris/Fawad, Talat, Rizwan, Zafar, Abbas, Shaheen, Sohail would be my 11.

And you have the gall to call the PSL a pensioners super league even though you have a secret fetish for oldies.

 

[HappyWarsFan]

And you have the gall to call the PSL a pensioners super league even though you have a secret fetish for oldies.

Your so damn annoying and acting foolish for the sake of it. I only put Fawad there to make people happy and leave the option open. But I would rather have Haris there for sure.

Regarding Sohail, he is in excellent form right now and can offer pakistan a useful option with the new ball. Naseem is not good and is a spray gun.

 

[chacha kashmiri]

Looks like the cull of Pakistan left arm fast bowlers
Wahab riaz is the last beacon of our mickey Arthur era

 

[shamaan]

Your so damn annoying and acting foolish for the sake of it. I only put Fawad there to make people happy and leave the option open. But I would rather have Haris there for sure.

Regarding Sohail, he is in excellent form right now and can offer pakistan a useful option with the new ball. Naseem is not good and is a spray gun.

I would give fawad two games thiers no point him in the squad if he isnt going to get a game atleast then if he doesnt perform you can drop him. Sohail is only good for 1 or 2 spells he isnt fit enough to bowl 3 or 4 spells in a match.i trust naseem to perform