Pakistan ODI squad for tour of England - 2021

[MenInG]

• Haris Sohail and Imad Wasim recalled to ODI and T20I sides, respectively; Uncapped Azam Khan named for T20Is

• Pakistan to play three ODIs, eight T20Is and two Tests on the two-month tour

Lahore, 4 June 2021:

Pakistan cricket selectors have recalled four experienced players and included uncapped Azam Khan in the squads for the tours of England and West Indies. The side will play three ODIs and as many T20Is in England from 8-20 July, before taking on world champions West Indies in five T20Is that will be followed by two Tests.

Middle-order batsman Haris Sohail has been named in the ODI side, while Imad Wasim has returned to bolster the T20I side. Fast bowlers Mohammad Abbas and Naseem Shah have returned to the Test side.

Yasir Shah’s inclusion is subject to fitness as the wrist spinner is yet to fully recover from the knee injury that sidelined him from the Zimbabwe Tests. The selectors have retained leg-spinner Zahid Mahmood along with left-arm spinner Nauman Ali and off-spinner Sajid Khan for the Jamaica Tests.

Uncapped Saud Shakeel has also reclaimed his spot after missing South Africa ODIs due to an injury. Salman Ali Agha, who has lost his Test spot, has been called-up for ODIs.

Fakhar Zaman has maintained his place in the original squad after being drafted as an additional player for Zimbabwe T20Is following a stellar performance in South Africa.

Quetta Gladiators’ Azam Khan, the 22-year-old hard-hitting batsman, is the new face in the T20I squad.

ODIs: Babar Azam (captain) (Central Punjab), Shadab Khan (vice-captain) (Northern), Abdullah Shafique (Central Punjab), Faheem Ashraf (Central Punjab), Fakhar Zaman (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa), Haider Ali (Northern), Haris Rauf (Northern), Haris Sohail (Balochistan), Hasan Ali (Central Punjab), Imam-ul-Haq (Balochistan), Mohammad Hasnain (Sindh), Mohammad Nawaz (Northern), Mohammad Rizwan (wicketkeeper) (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa), Salman Ali Agha (Southern Punjab), Sarfaraz Ahmed (wicketkeeper) (Sindh), Saud Shakeel (Sindh), Shaheen Shah Afridi (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa) and Usman Qadir (Central Punjab).

Chief selector Muhammad Wasim: “We have remained consistent in our selection and kept the same core of cricketers who have been in the set-up for a while. This is an extremely important and critical tour for Pakistan as we will be playing the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Super League ODIs against England as well as the T20Is against England and the West Indies as part of our preparations for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. The Jamaica Test will count towards the ICC World Test Championship.

“As such, keeping in view the above and in consultation with captain Babar Azam and head Misbah-ul-Haq, we have tried our best to maintain the winning combinations but at the same time recalled four experienced players and rewarded uncapped Azam Khan for his domestic performance, while also giving him the required confidence for the future challenges.

“Mohammad Abbas has regained his form, Naseem Shah and Haris Sohail have reclaimed the required fitness standards, while Imad Wasim has been recalled considering the T20 World Cup is likely to be held in the UAE and he enjoys an excellent record there.

“The return of these four players meant we had to leave some players, which is never an easy decision. But we have collectively opted for what was in the best interest of the side, taking into consideration the opponents and the requirement of the formats on the upcoming tours.

“The players who have missed on selection will remain part of our strategy, and, as such, they will continue to work on their technical game at the National High Performance Centre under the watchful eyes of Mohammad Yousuf and Saqlain Mushtaq.

“Yasir Shah’s inclusion is subject to clearing his fitness test. He was sidelined due to a knee injury after the second Test against South Africa earlier this year and was expected to reclaim complete fitness for the West Indies tour. It, however, has not been the case, but we remain hopeful that he will complete his rehabilitation before the departure.

“The side since the home series against South Africa have maintained an upward movement, but still there are a few lose ends that we would like to close by the end of the England and West Indies tours so that there is absolutely clarity on our compositions for the post West Indies tour engagements.

“I strongly believe the changes will plug those gaps and will put us in a strong position in our endeavours to feature in the top three across all formats by the end of 2023.”

Tour itinerary:

25 June – Departure for Manchester
6 July – Arrival in Cardiff
8 July - 1st ODI, Sophia Gardens, Cardiff
10 July – 2nd ODI, Lord’s, London
13 July – 3rd ODI, Edgbaston, Birmingham
16 July – 1st T20I, Trent Bridge, Nottingham
18 July – 2nd T20I, Headingley, Leeds
20 July – 3rd T20I, Old Trafford, Manchester
21 Jul – Arrival in Barbados
27 Jul – 1st T20I, Kensington Oval, Barbados
28 Jul – 2nd T20I, Kensington Oval, Barbados
31 Jul – 3rd T20I, Providence Stadium, Guyana
1 Aug – 4th T20I, Providence Stadium, Guyana
3 Aug – 5th T20I, Providence Stadium, Guyana
6-7 Aug – Two-day practice match, Guyana
12-16 Aug – 1st Test, Sabina Park, Jamaica
20-24 Aug – 2nd Test, Sabina Park, Jamaica
25 Aug – Departure

 

[Sunny_majoka]

So haris Sohail back again.

 

[hoshiarpurexpress]

Did Azam Khan topped domestic charts in Pakistan cricket for last few years?

 

[Savak]

I am not happy with this. On what basis have Nasim Shah and Mohd Abbas been recalled. Shouldn't Nasim Perform like Hassan Ali did in domestic cricket to earn a recall? Has Abbas regained a good 10 km/hr in pace, how does selecting a guy who lets face it is an age fugder do us any good?

 

[sindhiboy]

Naseem is back? Windies may just have a chance to win the test series then

 

[sindhiboy]

I am not happy with this. On what basis have Nasim Shah and Mohd Abbas been recalled. Shouldn't Nasim Perform like Hassan Ali did in domestic cricket to earn a recall? Has Abbas regained a good 10 km/hr in pace, how does selecting a guy who lets face it is an age fugder do us any good?

Abbas has been brilliant in county cricket albeit in favorable conditions.

 

[shah_1]

Naseem Shah)

 

[imshally81]

Sharjeel should be in ODIs squad too..

Abdullah Shafiq in all formats.. Interesting

Another Hussain Talat in making..

 

[Zeshan547]

Naseem Shah)

What kinda logic is this? On what basis He is back? If performance isn't the criteria than why he was dropped in first place. Abbas same story as well, he is not getting any younger are faster. At under 125 kph no amount of control or swing seem will get you enough wickets. Agree with Selection of Harris and Imad after the middle order chaos in last tour. Azam Khan need to shed atleast 10 kg more and one more solid domestic season to earn right to selection. Anyways with Rizwan in the side hopefully we won't see him in XI, but expect Misbah to still play him event at cost of replacing one of safest man behind wicket. In short like always one step forward two steps back.

 

[Zeshan547]

Sharjeel should be in ODIs squad too..

Abdullah Shafiq in all formats.. Interesting

Another Hussain Talat in making..

Nah Imam and Fakhar should be ODI openers. Sharjeel should first earn place in T20 XI. Don't know what so special about Shafiq, is he some once in life time talent that with almost non existent domestic record he is put in all three squads. How bad msg it sends to consistent domestic performers. It will also put too much pressure on shafiq himself.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Imad Wasim still not in the ODI squad which is a perplexing decision.

 

[Zeshan547]

Imad Wasim still not in the ODI squad which is a perplexing decision.

Specially after that circus show in last tour by the middle order. Thankfully atleast he is in T20s.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Specially after that circus show in last tour by the middle order. Thankfully atleast he is in T20s.

Its hard to think what's going through Mohammad Wasim's mind when making these decisions. I'm just happy Haris Sohail is back. Even Wasim could not justify Haris's exclusion on grounds of fitness when he had selected Sharjeel. And Imad being in T20s is also some consolation.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

So Sharjeel, who hasn't even earned a place in the T20 side is now in the ODI squad? Does he even have the fitness to play a one dayer?

 

[hitthestump]

Did Azam Khan topped domestic charts in Pakistan cricket for last few years?

Not in cricket. Maybe in other activities.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Btw what is Mohammad Wasim's justification for selecting Sharjeel for ODIs? Just thought I should know since he has been going around cherrypicking his justifications.

Because Sharjeel averaged 25 in the Pakistan Cup and was outperformed in his own team by the likes of Asad Shafiq and Anwar Ali. But I guess averaging 25 in a domestic List A tournament or being in terrible shape doesn't matter as long as the chief-selector likes you.

So called logic is only reserved for the guys who actually perform like Imad Wasim.

 

[maanleo]

Btw what is Mohammad Wasim's justification for selecting Sharjeel for ODIs? Just thought I should know since he has been going around cherrypicking his justifications.

Because Sharjeel averaged 25 in the Pakistan Cup and was outperformed in his own team by the likes of Asad Shafiq and Anwar Ali. But I guess averaging 25 in a domestic List A tournament or being in terrible shape doesn't matter as long as the chief-selector likes you.

So called logic is only reserved for the guys who actually perform like Imad Wasim.

He is in T20 squad only.

 

[BunnyRabbit]

Some awkward selections, some biased, some pressurized(apparently).

 

[Omer2002]

what weird selections!!!

 

[Ahmed216]

I just hate vice captain written next to shadab Khan's name

 

[sindhiboy]

Didn't know Haris Sohail and imam ul haq were officially from balochistan

 

[Ahmed216]

Full on circus going on with selection

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

He is in T20 squad only.

My bad. Somebody said he is in the ODI squad and I didn't care to check.

 

[Saj]

These guys like Abdullah Shafique, Saud Shakeel and Salman Ali Agha need to be given a run in the side to see what they are capable of rather than just clocking up air miles.

Let's see if they are good enough, because you aren't going to find out how good a player is by just carrying the drinks and towels.

 

[Shoaibbtt]

Anyone have thoughts on whether Hammad Azam missed out in Odis?

 

[indianpanacea]

I can give a better ODI and T20 squad
ODI. T20
Imam ul haq. Fakhar
Haider Ali. Sharjeel
Rizwan. Babar
Babar. Hafeez
Haris. Azam khan
Hussain talat Shadab

 

[gazza619]

I can give a better ODI and T20 squad
ODI. T20
Imam ul haq. Fakhar
Haider Ali. Sharjeel
Rizwan. Babar
Babar. Hafeez
Haris. Azam khan
Hussain talat Shadab

Ok, thank you.

 

[ask_analyse_act]

These guys like Abdullah Shafique, Saud Shakeel and Salman Ali Agha need to be given a run in the side to see what they are capable of rather than just clocking up air miles.

Let's see if they are good enough, because you aren't going to find out how good a player is by just carrying the drinks and towels.

misbah hesitant to give a run for newbies... unless it is needed to vent his anger for non-selection of his buddies ( he will give chances to asif ali danish aziz and ifthikar ahmed as much as he wants)

if abdullah shafique and saud shakeel are given chances they will more or less occupy a spot in the 11 and then there will no places for avg 20 batsmen like asif ali and danish aziz


in the SA tour pakistan only had 3 batsman + wk, Misbah instead of giving chances to batsman he gave it to asif ali and danish aziz (bits and pieces) if shafique is an opener doesnt mean he cant bat at 4...


Misbah could have played him at 4 to fill Haris/Saud absence even if Haider was injured..

 

[TeymurBlake]

Most of these selections do make sense. Haris Sohail recall is down to the fact Pakistan need some solid No.4, No.5 and No.6. Rizwan currently occupies the No.4 slot but hasn't really utilise his opportunities. I expect to see him slot into the No.5. Seeing Agha Ali Salman drafted into the format is nice to see, would like to see him and Saud Shakeel play but that feels unlikely. Abdullah Shafique continuously brought into all three formats despite very limited experiences in domestic cricket. Faheem Ashraf and Mohammad Nawaz are expected to be the allrounders in the No.6 & 7 slots. Yet to really proclaim the opportunites despite some success for both men in different formats, (Faheem in Tests & Nawaz in T20I). The side kind of picks itself really.

 

[Nasty Naz]

Great to see Haris is back in the squad and looks like that #4 or 5 spot will be a battle between Haris & Saud.

I am okay with them leaving Imad out. One reason being is his bowling is pretty poor and does not threaten for wicket taking which Pakistan badly require. It looks like they also want to give Nawaz a proper and significant run to really see what he can do since he is a much better bowler and the hope seems to be that he can get his bat close to Imad's level. Domestic track record is good so let's see.

One player to watch out for going forward is Agha Salman. Pakistan are very clearly lacking an allrounder who is a proper batsmen and can be a 6th bowler, in particular a right hand off-spin bowler which Pakistan don't have at all in domestic. If he can turn into a Hafeez type player, who can bat at 5-6 and bowl decently, it makes Pakistan a pretty well balanced side since they already have a leggie/left arm/left arm quick/right arm quick.

Pakistan quicks back in 2019 tour got absolutely destroyed by England so it will be interesting to see if they'll be able to adjust sine then.

 

[shamaan]

Did Azam Khan topped domestic charts in Pakistan cricket for last few years?

Who said you need to ?

 

[shamaan]

My odi xi

I think Harris sohail should bat at 6 he has enough power game to finish of the innings with imad wasim.i expect saud to make the playing xi.

Imaam
Fakhar
Babar
Rizwan
Saud
Haris
Imad wasim
Shadab
Fahim
Hassan ali
Shaheen

 

[Kaddy]

My odi xi

I think Harris sohail should bat at 6 he has enough power game to finish of the innings with imad wasim.i expect saud to make the playing xi.

Imaam
Fakhar
Babar
Rizwan
Saud
Haris
Imad wasim
Shadab
Fahim
Hassan ali
Shaheen

Bowling is too weak.

 

[Ami]

lmad is not in odis...and Shadab is absoule garbage!

workable odi eleven...
Imam
Fakhar
Babar
Rizwan
Haris
Saud
Faheem
Hasan
Nawaz
Usman
Afridi

Only issue is the 6th bowler...can Haris do the job?...

 

[Titan24]

What kinda logic is this? On what basis He is back? If performance isn't the criteria than why he was dropped in first place.

He was out due to injury and fitness issues. Yes you can argue he could have been dropped on performance but, as mentioned by selectors he was out of SA home series due to fitness issues and is now fit after completing rehab so have been brought into the team.

 

[Zeshan547]

He was out due to injury and fitness issues. Yes you can argue he could have been dropped on performance but, as mentioned by selectors he was out of SA home series due to fitness issues and is now fit after completing rehab so have been brought into the team.

Just a lame face saving excuse. Naseem need to earn it. Enough of this fast tracking mediocrity crap.

 

[shamaan]

Bowling is too weak.

Yes you can say slightly week espically first change in the fast bowling department but I didn't want to not play saud.but it does give you 6/7 bowling options with haris and saud can bowl atleast 6 overs between them.strong batting line up thou.

 

[shamaan]

Bowling is too weak.

Inad isn't in the squad so I'd play another pacer that would be husnain and not Rauf and shadab as the alone spinner alongside saud and haris.

 

[cricketerB94]

Imam
Fakhar
Babar
Rizwan
Haris (sla bowler, can be utilised for 5 overs)
Salman (off spin bowler, can be utilised for 5 overs)
Faheem
Shadab
Hasan
Haris
Shaheen

 

[Ahmed216]

Imam
Fakhar
Babar
Rizwan
Haris (sla bowler, can be utilised for 5 overs)
Salman (off spin bowler, can be utilised for 5 overs)
Faheem
Shadab
Hasan
Haris
Shaheen

Shadab and faheem cant win you a game with either bat or ball. I would put nawaz in just about the same bracket of
Pseudo all-rounders . This is a serious issue with our side.

 

[ChTab]

Eng will completely destroy this team 3-0 on the cards any other result would be shameful for England.
This series will also give a reality check to Pakistani fans.

 

[Titan24]

Eng will completely destroy this team 3-0 on the cards any other result would be shameful for England.
This series will also give a reality check to Pakistani fans.

I think most Pak fans understand that Pak is a mid tier team (Ranked 6th in ODIs) currently as I havent come across many posts stating Pak is the best team in the world or in the top 3. Eng is a top white ball team (Shared 3rd position and world champions) so obviously is expected to win the series comprehensively especially if we consider its in their own backyard, any bump in the road would be a reality check for Eng.

And to be honest Eng has lost just 3 ODI series since 2016 and has lost just 1 series at home during that same period, so they have been giving “reality checks” to whole world.

If whiteball series would have been in Pak, Eng would still have been favourites but Pak would have been expected to give much better competition. Still its cricket and you never know as what happens on the ground is what actually matters.

 

[moghul]

They say Azam Khan is selected because team needed a "heavy" hitter . Only in Pakistan being heavy is considered a good thing for selection, weird.

 

[shamaan]

Shadab and faheem cant win you a game with either bat or ball. I would put nawaz in just about the same bracket of
Pseudo all-rounders . This is a serious issue with our side.

Nawaz isn't good enough with the bat but he's a proper bowler.

 

[shamaan]

I think Pakistan can win 1 match against England in the odis.

 

[Golden arm]

They say Azam Khan is selected because team needed a "heavy" hitter . Only in Pakistan being heavy is considered a good thing for selection, weird.

He will have the honour of heaviest mis hitter in the history of Pakistan cricket.

What a blunder by M Wasim
Should have atleast waited for this leg of PSL

The chap has not lost even a single ounce in fact seems to have gained even more
On the contrary sharjeel seems to have lost little bit of belly fat and has looked bit more agile on the field.

 

[Golden arm]

They say Azam Khan is selected because team needed a "heavy" hitter . Only in Pakistan being heavy is considered a good thing for selection, weird.

Shadab and faheem cant win you a game with either bat or ball. I would put nawaz in just about the same bracket of
Pseudo all-rounders . This is a serious issue with our side.

Dhani can be a better wicket taking option than haris rauf

 

[shah_1]

Lack of a quality no 6 is a huge concern

 

[MenInG]

Members of Pakistan's national squad reported to a local hotel.

Upon arrival at the hotel, all members underwent Covid 19 testing and all individuals were sent to room isolation.

The national squad will leave for England via Abu Dhabi on June 25 and arrive in Birmingham.

Pakistan squad will train in Derby after three days of room isolation.

The national cricket team will play its first ODI against England on July 8

 

[mastimasti]

Some odd selection choices, has Agha been performing domestically?? Because in the psl he looks useless. On what basis has Sohail returned? No room for Maqsood but they select Azam Khan? There's a solid team to be found here but inconsistent selections.

I'd pick:

1. Fakhar
2. Imam
3. Babar c
4. Saud Shakeel (keep hearing about this guy)
5. Rizwan wk
6. Shadab
7. Faheem
8. Nawaz
9. Hasan Ali
10. Haris Rauf
11. Afridi

In reality I think haris sohail will play and I don't think nawaz will be selected.

 

[Mr Crickekter]

Some odd selection choices, has Agha been performing domestically?? Because in the psl he looks useless. On what basis has Sohail returned? No room for Maqsood but they select Azam Khan? There's a solid team to be found here but inconsistent selections.

I'd pick:

1. Fakhar
2. Imam
3. Babar c
4. Saud Shakeel (keep hearing about this guy)
5. Rizwan wk
6. Shadab
7. Faheem
8. Nawaz
9. Hasan Ali
10. Haris Rauf
11. Afridi

In reality I think haris sohail will play and I don't think nawaz will be selected.

Long tail..... only 5 batsmen

 

[Shoaibbtt]

Long tail..... only 5 batsmen

Preferably i would want Dhani in there in place of Rauf, along with Sohaib Moqsood.

 

[mastimasti]

Long tail..... only 5 batsmen

Shadab, Nawaz and Faheem can all bat and Ali is a great striker of the ball as shown multipple time but particularly in the last 12 months or so. Not a long tail at all.

Preferably i would want Dhani in there in place of Rauf, along with Sohaib Moqsood.

I do not believe Maqsood has been selected, or has he?

 

[Shoaibbtt]

Shadab, Nawaz and Faheem can all bat and Ali is a great striker of the ball as shown multipple time but particularly in the last 12 months or so. Not a long tail at all.



I do not believe Maqsood has been selected, or has he?

Just stating my dream team.

I know both Moqsood and Dhani were not selected for the team.

Don't know whether it's too late that both these guys get added as late additions to the team.

 

[Coolcapri]

Long tail..... only 5 batsmen

long tail & not convinced with Haris Rauf in ODI. Maybe Hasnain is better choice.

 

[ask_analyse_act]

In 2019 , when they toured England it was a high scoring games.

England pretty much will do the same, under Misbah this team is struggling to post 300. Let’s see what they can do.

 

[shamaan]

I would pick this team vs England in odis

Fakhar
Imaam
Babar
Saud shakeel
Rizwan
Harris sohail
Fahim ashraf
Hassan Ali
Qadir
Shaheen
Husnain

 

[shamaan]

Shadab, Nawaz and Faheem can all bat and Ali is a great striker of the ball as shown multipple time but particularly in the last 12 months or so. Not a long tail at all.



I do not believe Maqsood has been selected, or has he?

If he is a replacement for haider then he should in the squad for both odis and t20s

 

[shamaan]

Preferably i would want Dhani in there in place of Rauf, along with Sohaib Moqsood.

We're would maqsood bat in odis ?

 

[Shoaibbtt]

We're would maqsood bat in odis ?

Well Haider is no longer playing so give Moqsood his spot. Moqsood is a reliable batsman, if he doesn't get a 50 he'll make a decent 30-40 odd no doubt.

 

[Maher96]

One day team is as set as they come.
May be Qadir will get a odd game but I doubt that.

Imam is a chosen Odi opener, rizwan also bats in top order it seems, haris Sohail is back, and we have maqsood.

My team is

Imam
Fakhar
Babar
Rizwan
Sohail
Maqsood
Shadab
Faheem
Hassan
Nawaz
Shaheen.

Imam does his job and fakhar can open and take shine off and score some quick runs, rizwan and babar can bat out 50 overs and will can look to anchor, haris and maqsood need to flourish at the end of an innings bearing in mind faheem, Shadab, Nawa and Hassan have few slog overs.

300+ should there target.

Bowling we have 5 solid options and a part timer.

 

[King_Kohli]

Edgbaston to have 80% capacity upto 19,000 people in the stadium to watch the ODI between England and Pakistan.

 

[mastimasti]

If he is a replacement for haider then he should in the squad for both odis and t20s

It seems he is now! I agree he should definitely get a whole series under his belt off the back of the PSL.

 

[Ahmed216]

I would pick this team vs England in odis

Fakhar
Imaam
Babar
Saud shakeel
Rizwan
Harris sohail
Fahim ashraf
Hassan Ali
Qadir
Shaheen
Husnain

Best possible side. But sadly Misbah will manage to pick worst possible 11 out of the squad full of bits n pieces and undeserving players

 

[mastimasti]

One day team is as set as they come.
May be Qadir will get a odd game but I doubt that.

Imam is a chosen Odi opener, rizwan also bats in top order it seems, haris Sohail is back, and we have maqsood.

My team is

Imam
Fakhar
Babar
Rizwan
Sohail
Maqsood
Shadab
Faheem
Hassan
Nawaz
Shaheen.

Imam does his job and fakhar can open and take shine off and score some quick runs, rizwan and babar can bat out 50 overs and will can look to anchor, haris and maqsood need to flourish at the end of an innings bearing in mind faheem, Shadab, Nawa and Hassan have few slog overs.

300+ should there target.

Bowling we have 5 solid options and a part timer.

2 spinners? Even the ODI pitches here aren't going to need 2 spinners. Shadab should be enough and if Haris S is being picked he can have a few left arm overs.

 

[shamaan]

Best possible side. But sadly Misbah will manage to pick worst possible 11 out of the squad full of bits n pieces and undeserving players

Thankyou.i just belive you have to play proper batters who can turn thier arm just incase one of the bowlers have a bad day.i don't want maqsood in starting xi because it have a negative impact on the players on the squad already.

 

[shamaan]

It seems he is now! I agree he should definitely get a whole series under his belt off the back of the PSL.

He should not be in the starting xi .

 

[shamaan]

Well Haider is no longer playing so give Moqsood his spot. Moqsood is a reliable batsman, if he doesn't get a 50 he'll make a decent 30-40 odd no doubt.

What is haider ali spot what is maqsood position looks like you won't be playing him in the top 3 now .maqsood should not be in the playing xi give a chance to the players who where already in the squad .

 

[Shoaibbtt]

What is haider ali spot what is maqsood position looks like you won't be playing him in the top 3 now .maqsood should not be in the playing xi give a chance to the players who where already in the squad .

Moqsood has proved himself a reliable head but hey ho he's in the t20 squad and that's all that matters right now. InshAllah i see him excelling better than Haider did in what was the easiest of easiest series he had previously.

 

[shamaan]

Moqsood has proved himself a reliable head but hey ho he's in the t20 squad and that's all that matters right now. InshAllah i see him excelling better than Haider did in what was the easiest of easiest series he had previously.

He's in the odi squad to.

 

[Shoaibbtt]

He's in the odi squad to.

Is he? I thought he was just t20. Well then that's pretty good. I think you need someone like him in the middle then with his attacking approach while you have someone who is happy to rotate the strike like Haris or Saud.

 

[HappyWarsFan]

1. Imam
2. Fakhar
3. Babar
4. Haris
5. Rizwan
6. Saud
7. Faheem
8. Nawaz
9. Hasan Ali
10. Haris Rauf
11. Shaheen Afridi

 

[shamaan]

Is he? I thought he was just t20. Well then that's pretty good. I think you need someone like him in the middle then with his attacking approach while you have someone who is happy to rotate the strike like Haris or Saud.

Yeah I think if he's a replacement for haider who was originally in the squad then maqsood should be In the squad for that azwell.i want haris and saud to play as they give u extra bowling options.

 

[shamaan]

1. Imam
2. Fakhar
3. Babar
4. Haris
5. Rizwan
6. Saud
7. Faheem
8. Nawaz
9. Hasan Ali
10. Haris Rauf
11. Shaheen Afridi

Why saud at 6 and haris at 4 surely it should be the other way round due to the attacking abilities of haris ?

 

[Shoaibbtt]

Yeah I think if he's a replacement for haider who was originally in the squad then maqsood should be In the squad for that azwell.i want haris and saud to play as they give u extra bowling options.

There won't be a lot of purchase for the spinners, i'll tell u that right now. Our specialists will need to be relied on.

 

[shamaan]

There won't be a lot of purchase for the spinners, i'll tell u that right now. Our specialists will need to be relied on.

Of course thier won't be purchase but you stil need a 6/7 bowling option and we know both can chip in with 4 overs each.

 

[Shoaibbtt]

Of course thier won't be purchase but you stil need a 6/7 bowling option and we know both can chip in with 4 overs each.

In that case go with one out of Saud or Haris. Both are pretty similar in nature in terms of batting and bowling, Saud is a fresher pair of legs and would like to see him play but Haris has a lot of experience in England and had a good WC19.

 

[shamaan]

In that case go with one out of Saud or Haris. Both are pretty similar in nature in terms of batting and bowling, Saud is a fresher pair of legs and would like to see him play but Haris has a lot of experience in England and had a good WC19.

Exactly haris has the hitting ability more than saud so I'd play haris in the lower order and saud in the top 4 they can bat at a decent strike rate and if we can get over 300 we have a very good chances with maqsood I don't expect him to be consistent but may win you a game singlehandly but doesn't offer in the bowling.

 

[Shoaibbtt]

Exactly haris has the hitting ability more than saud so I'd play haris in the lower order and saud in the top 4 they can bat at a decent strike rate and if we can get over 300 we have a very good chances with maqsood I don't expect him to be consistent but may win you a game singlehandly but doesn't offer in the bowling.

I don't know about you but i was mightily impressed with how he and Fawad batted in an ODI against SL and that to against a very strong SL bowling line-up.

 

[shamaan]

I don't know about you but i was mightily impressed with how he and Fawad batted in an ODI against SL and that to against a very strong SL bowling line-up.

If you mean fawad alam he's good enough in tests for the while but no way can he be considered for odis saud is on a different league to fawad in odis