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As we know,Pakistan's next test assignment is in the Caribbean in March/April.Keeping in mind the conditions of the West Indies,and the individual performances in the recently ended series,what should our next test squad be?
 
1. Azhar Ali
2. Sami aslam
3. Babar azam
4. Younis khan
5. Fawad alam
6. Asad shafiq
7. Sarfraz Ahmed
8. Mohammad Aamir
9. Yasir Shah
10. Mohammad Asghar
11. Sadaf Hussain
12. Wahan Riaz
13. Fahim Ashraf
14. Usman Salahuddin
15. Hasan Ali
16. Fakhar zaman
 
I am always for the formula of experience in Test cricket and no hit n trial

Squad should be

Azhar (c)
Sami
Babar
YK
UAkmal
Shafiq
Sarfraz
Amir
Yasir
Wahab
Sohail

Bench Nawaz Sharjeel Rizwan Tabish
 
Squad for WI tour.

Azhar
Sami
Babar
Younis
Fawad Alam(give him a chance)
Usman Salahuddin
Asad Shafiq
Sarfraz
M.Rizwan
Amir
Wahab
Sohail(one last series)
Asghar
Fakhar Zaman(backup opener,although Sharjeel is more likely to be picked)
Yasir
Fahim Ashraf.
 
Azhar as captain

God help us

We going to keep falling
 
Azhar (c)
Asad (vc)
Sami
Sharjeel
Younus
Babar
Fawad
Hammad
Sarfraz+
Rizwan+
Yasir
Asghar
Amir
Wahab
Asif
Hasan
 
Azhar(captain)
Sami
Babar
YK
Shafiq
Aamer Yamin(all rounder is needed)
Sarfra(vice)
Amir
Wahab
Yasir
Asghar
Hasan Ali (ready IMO, class bowler)
Mir Hamza(Rahat needs to go)
Sharjeel
Rizwan
 
Azhar(captain)
Sami
Babar
YK
Shafiq
Aamer Yamin(all rounder is needed)
Sarfra(vice)
Amir
Wahab
Yasir
Asghar
Hasan Ali (ready IMO, class bowler)
Mir Hamza(Rahat needs to go)
Sharjeel
Rizwan

Pretty good, but replace Mir with a right armer. Agreed on the all-rounder part. I went with Hammad b/c he had a better season.
 
Sarfaraz has to be the captain if we have to arrest our continued fall in the rankings. With Azhar it is going to be more of the same as the present
 
Sarfaraz has to be the captain if we have to arrest our continued fall in the rankings. With Azhar it is going to be more of the same as the present

Who knows. Maybe Azhar will be different to Misbah.
 
Have you been watching the ODI matches while being blindfolded?

what one can do is remove azhar from the ODI team and make him the captain of test team. This way, everyone would be happy...
 
what one can do is remove azhar from the ODI team and make him the captain of test team. This way, everyone would be happy...

Azhar does not have the tactical capability to be a captain. That much is clear. Whether it is T20, ODI or Tests. You can make him captain, soon you will be floundering at number 8 or 9 in tests as well.
 
Azhar does not have the tactical capability to be a captain. That much is clear. Whether it is T20, ODI or Tests. You can make him captain, soon you will be floundering at number 8 or 9 in tests as well.

Captaincy in tests is not very difficult, you just need to be patient......and azhar is quite good at that.

Misbah did bring the test team to the first position, so there is no reason why azhar can't do well.
 
I fear Hafeez will be selected.
I fear for how long Younis khan play I predicted in one of threads after last test that YK will hit useless century to secure his place ; not playing sensibly at crucial junctions pak should promote young talent ;WI tour will be easy
 
I fear for how long Younis khan play I predicted in one of threads after last test that YK will hit useless century to secure his place ; not playing sensibly at crucial junctions pak should promote young talent ;WI tour will be easy
No away tour is 'easy'.
 
I'll pick 18 members, if it's a 4 Test series. 18th, 17th, 16th & all 18 members will be deducted if PCB somehow manages to agree WICB to curtail the Series to 3 Test, 2 Tests, 1 Test, Zero Tests affair.

This is hypothetical team, because as it stands now, Misbah is not that mean to leave his youngsters to face such a difficult tour & if he is there, 12/13 members of ANZ tour party will be there as well.

1. YK (C)
2. Amir (1st VC)
3. Babar(2nd VC)

3 Openers: Sharjeel, Azhar, Sami
2 Middle Order: Asad, Amin
2 All-rounder: Fahim Ashraf, Aga Salman (17)
2 WK: Sarfraz, Umar Siddiq (16)
2 Spinners: Yasir, Asghar
4 Pacers: Wahab, Asif, Md. Abbas, Mir Hamza (18)

This team is a blend of youth & experience with every bowling options for 3/4 formations.

- Surprisingly, there are not many lefti in WI line up (just 2), therefore the 2nd spinner has to a SLAO, while the spin all-rounder is an offie. This side has proper mix of left-right batting combo & Captain can go with 2+2 bowling option (Amin being 3rd seemer), or 3 + 2 all-rounder options.

- If I take 4 Tests at PoS, Bridgetown, Kingston & Antigua; I'll play 2 spinners at PoS & 1 in other 3 venues. If Guyana hosts one Test, 2 spinners will play there as well.

- 2 WKs are essential because of the long tour - I picked Siddique, as his domestic stats are best with bat & has kept really well (by stats) this season). Rizwan can come, but he is inferior WK & any of them will play over Sarfu if it's absolute necessary, in terms of fitness only.

- Sharjeel, Azhar, Babar, YK & Asad are fixed 5 batsmen - with Sami & Amin as back up each for opener & middle order. If they play 2 spinners, Amin comes at No. 6 with 2 pacers & he is capable of 15 overs seem-up; that's one of 2 reasons he is there over Sallu (being lefti is the other advantage).

- If they play 3 pacers, Aga Salman or Fahim comes at 7 - probably Fahim as he is the pace bowling all-rounder. At Antigua or Georgetown, I'll use 3rd formation - play both Fahim & Aga; with 3 specialist bowlers. I could have taken Fawad as the batsman & he is capable of 20 overs spin, but I already have a specialist SLAO spinner - need an offie. Besides, at 35, Fawad has lost his chance - and he is the worst player to pick for No. 6 - can't play new ball, can't slog when one end is open with tail. No way he can replace YK/Asad at 4 & 5.

- It's not about whom to pick from Yasir, Amir, Wahab, Asif, Asghar, Hamza or Abbas - it's about 3 bowlers who are match fit to give absolute flat out 130 overs - 60 by the spinner, 70 by the 2 pacers. Provided everyone is fit, I'll play Amir all 4 Tests, Asif for greener tops (which is basically 3 pacer strategy) & Wahab for hard, dry surface. Fahim bats lefti & bowls decent seem-up with recent bowling success, so he is always a better fit in 2+3 bowling strategy - be it on green tops with one spinner or dry cracker with 2 specialist spinners.

This same formation is valid, even if they take 16 players dropping Siddiqe & one of Hamza/Abbas - compared to that, one can plot PAK's squad for ANZ Tour & the context - himself can analyze why I thought that was a shambolic selection.
 
I didn't consider 2 extreme cases -

- Somehow, WICB provides an absolute rank turner like the Dhaka Test where ball starts to turn from ball 1. I'll drop every pacer barring Amir & play both Fahim & Salman. On a wicket where 75%+ overs will be bowled by spinners, Aga can give decent back-up to Yasir & Asghar - and that's a fantastic balanced spin attack with a leggi, a SLAO & an Offie. A fit Amir will always be effective with new or old ball & Fahim can be used with the new ball only. So, in 100 overs, it's about 23 by Amir, 12 by Fahim, 10-15 by Aga & 50-55 by Yasir & Asghar. The bonus is the batting depth - Aga at 7, Fahim at 8, Amir at 9, Yasir at 10.

- on opposite, on a green top, where most likely the match will be over in 300-350 overs, I won't pick any spinner. Rather, I'll play Aga as 5th bowler, just to manage over rate with 7/8 overs in 20 minutes & play Fahim as 4th seemer with Asif, Amir & one of Hamza/Abbas as the pace trio. That keeps the batting depth, but it allows Captain to use the green condition. Only problem can be work load, if the match goes to 400+ overs length - for that, I am picking 4 pacers.

And all these options are possible in a squad of 16 only.
 
As we know,Pakistan's next test assignment is in the Caribbean in March/April.Keeping in mind the conditions of the West Indies,and the individual performances in the recently ended series,what should our next test squad be?
Drop everybody except Azhar Ali , Sharjeel and YK.
 
1. Azhar Ali
2. Fakhar Zaman (attacking opener + decent spinner)
3. Asad Shafiq
4. Younus Khan
5. Fawad Alam (gritty batsman + decent spinner)
6. Babar Azam ( guy has talent and will be a future star)
7. Sarfaraz Ahmad
8. Fahim Ashraf/Sohail Khan/ M Asghar depending on pitch condition
9. M Amir
10. Wahab Riaz
11. Yasir Shah
 
Still baffled as to why Imad/Sharjeel/HasanAli were not given a try against the Windies this year, hopefully they feature when we head there in a few months...all exciting players.
 
Azhar
Sharjeel
Asad
Younus
Babar
Salahuddin
Sarfaraz
Amir
Wahab
Asghar
Yasir

Sami
Rizwan
Pacer
Pacer
 
Starting 11 should be:

Ahmed Shehzad
Sami Aslam
Azhar Ali
Younis Khan
Babar Azam
Asad Shafiq
Sarfraz Ahmed
Muhammed Amir
Wahab Riaz
Yasir Shah
Sohail Khan
 
IN: Fawad, Imad, Hasan Ali, Aamir Yamin or Hamad Azam

OUT: Misbah, Sohail, Imran, Nawaz (harsh, but I think Asghar and Imad are more deserving of a place)
 
I think Shoaib Malik should return in the test squad. He can be the senior player the team needs after Misbah/Younis.

1. Azhar Ali
2. Sharjeel Khan
3. Babar Azam
4. Younis Khan
5. Shoaib Malik
6. Asad Shafiq
7. Sarfaraz
8. Yasir Shah
9. Amir
10. Wahab Riaz
11. Hassan Ali

12. Sami Aslam
13. Asghar
14. Salahuddin
15. Mir Hamza
 
Mohammed Abbas in for Imran Khan- IK needs some playing time. He's been warming the bench around the Pakistan camp for too long. Would be better for him to regain some form.

Sadaf Hussain in for Rahat Ali. Rahat Ali reminds me of the comment Shane warne made on Monty panesar.


Usman Salahudeen For Misbah.
Misbah should leave before he gets pushed out.

Haris Sohail in Mohammed Rizwan who's there just for his fielding.

1-Azhar Ali
2-Sharjeel Khan
3Asad Shafiq
4-Younis Khan
5-Haris Sohail
6-Babar Azam
7-Sarfraz Ahmed
8-M.Amir
9-Yasir Shah
10-Mohammed Abbas 12- MOhammed Asghar.
11-Sadaf Hussain./Wahab

13-Sami Aslam
14-Usman Salahudeen
15-Sohail Khan
16- Imad Wasim

Azhar Ali+ Haris Sohail together can perform the role of the allrounder.
 
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Horses for courses

Mine squad wil be

Azhar ali captain
Sami aslam
Babar azam
Youns khan .
Fawad alam
Asad shafiq
Sarfraz ahmed
M amir
Mir hamza
Sohail khan
Yasir shah

Fakhar zaman
Usaman saluhidn
Sadaf hussien
M nawaz



My quiestion is that if imran khan witg 122 kph pace is playing then why not sadaf hussien
 
1. Sami Aslam
2. Azhar
3. Sharjeel (not sold on him, but now we tried him give him a few more games to see what he's worth)
4. Babar
5. Asad
6. YK
7. Sarfraz
8. Amir
9. Hasan Ali
10. Yasir Shah
11. Sadaf hussain

Ashgar, Fawad Alam, Imad Wasim, Mir Hamza should be in the squad too.
 
Fawad for Younis, Usman Salahuddin for Misbah and Haris Sohail for Babar. Sadaf for Rahat, Mir Hamza for Wahab, Abbas for Sohail, Yamin or Hammad for Nawaz.
 
Same squad that played against Australia baring Hafeez and Shehzad return under Misbah. One of Babar or Sami or may be both will be dropped for them
 
Sad to see people still hope for chances which is highly unlikely
 
We need immediate induction of new talent. Wipe the slate clean.

Build a team around Azhar, Asad, Sarfaraz, Amir, Wahab, Yasir (last warning for last three). Usman Salahuddin is a ready made product who can be immediately inducted into the batting line-up.

I was hoping that Babar would have flourished by now in test cricket, but it seems that he still needs a bit of development to be test class. Should still be in side but demoted down the order.

Sami needs to be dropped like a hot pan. He is nothing more than a glorified nightwatchman. Can already see him being like Hafeez, someone who can only play well on flat pancakes and is utterly useless otherwise. For the openers spot Fakhar has done well in domestics this season and definitely needs his chance. He has the ability to play at a good rate, but not being completely brash like Sharjeel.

For the second vacant middle order spot, I'll be banking on Haris Sohail to return to cricket in the domestic ODI cup that begins later this month and may end up in our test side soon after.

Asghar being the best spinner in Pakistan after Yasir, needs to be a permanent member of the squad and should get regular games if Yasir continues to perform like this.

This just leaves the pacers. We have many PP'ers who love giving false hope to everyone and throw random names in the air after watching one or two videos. I'm a strong believer of rewarding domestic performance and not picking people just because "they look good in a video". Muhammad Abbas has being doing really well in domestics and more importantly is right handed which will perfectly compliment Amir and Wahab. He needed to be in the squad like yesterday. Hassan Ali would be another one who I would put in the squad, however Hassan cannot be your be main pacer, he is more of a third pacer and only gets to play if Wahab (your first choice third pacer) starts going into his usual rut. The last pacer would be someone like Ghulam Muddasir, I do not know much about him but going by PP hype machine he is apparently very quick and extracts sharp pace and bounce. That is the sort of bowler we need in the squad, not 122 kph Imran Khan.

My best eleven:

1. Azhar
2. Fakhar
3. Haris
4. Asad
5. Usman
6. Babar
7. Sarfaraz
8. Amir
9. Wahab/Hassan
10. Abbas
11. Yasir/Asghar
 
azhar
sharjeel
sami
babar
yk
usman salahuddin
asad shafiq
sarfraz
imad
yasir
asghar
wahab
amir (last chance)
mohammad abbas
fahim ashraf (potential)

11 for the first match.
azhar
sharjeel
babar
yk
salahuddin
shafiq
sarfraz
yasir
wahab
amir
asghar.

west indies pitches are usually good for spinners these days.
 
Openers:
Azhar
Sami
Sharjeel(backup)

Middle Order:

Babar
Younis
Salahuddin
Fawad/Haris(fitness/performance permitting)
Shafiq

WK:

Sarfraz
Umar Siddique

Quicks:

M.Amir
Wahab Riaz
Mir Hamza
Hasan Ali

Spinners:

Asghar
Yasir


All Rounders:

Fahim Ashraf
M.Nawaz(last chance)
 
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Openers:
Azhar
Sami
Sharjeel(backup)

Middle Order:

Babar
Younis
Salahuddin
Fawad/Haris(fitness/performance permitting)
Shafiq

WK:

Sarfraz
Umar Siddique

Quicks:

M.Amir
Wahab Riaz
Mir Hamza
Hasan Ali

Spinners:

Asghar
Yasir


All Rounders:

Fahim Ashraf
M.Nawaz(last chance)
Good choices,although I would take M.Abbas in place of Mir Hamza
 
I'll pick 18 members, if it's a 4 Test series. 18th, 17th, 16th & all 18 members will be deducted if PCB somehow manages to agree WICB to curtail the Series to 3 Test, 2 Tests, 1 Test, Zero Tests affair.

This is hypothetical team, because as it stands now, Misbah is not that mean to leave his youngsters to face such a difficult tour & if he is there, 12/13 members of ANZ tour party will be there as well.

1. YK (C)
2. Amir (1st VC)
3. Babar(2nd VC)

3 Openers: Sharjeel, Azhar, Sami
2 Middle Order: Asad, Amin
2 All-rounder: Fahim Ashraf, Aga Salman (17)
2 WK: Sarfraz, Umar Siddiq (16)
2 Spinners: Yasir, Asghar
4 Pacers: Wahab, Asif, Md. Abbas, Mir Hamza (18)

This team is a blend of youth & experience with every bowling options for 3/4 formations.

- Surprisingly, there are not many lefti in WI line up (just 2), therefore the 2nd spinner has to a SLAO, while the spin all-rounder is an offie. This side has proper mix of left-right batting combo & Captain can go with 2+2 bowling option (Amin being 3rd seemer), or 3 + 2 all-rounder options.

- If I take 4 Tests at PoS, Bridgetown, Kingston & Antigua; I'll play 2 spinners at PoS & 1 in other 3 venues. If Guyana hosts one Test, 2 spinners will play there as well.

- 2 WKs are essential because of the long tour - I picked Siddique, as his domestic stats are best with bat & has kept really well (by stats) this season). Rizwan can come, but he is inferior WK & any of them will play over Sarfu if it's absolute necessary, in terms of fitness only.

- Sharjeel, Azhar, Babar, YK & Asad are fixed 5 batsmen - with Sami & Amin as back up each for opener & middle order. If they play 2 spinners, Amin comes at No. 6 with 2 pacers & he is capable of 15 overs seem-up; that's one of 2 reasons he is there over Sallu (being lefti is the other advantage).

- If they play 3 pacers, Aga Salman or Fahim comes at 7 - probably Fahim as he is the pace bowling all-rounder. At Antigua or Georgetown, I'll use 3rd formation - play both Fahim & Aga; with 3 specialist bowlers. I could have taken Fawad as the batsman & he is capable of 20 overs spin, but I already have a specialist SLAO spinner - need an offie. Besides, at 35, Fawad has lost his chance - and he is the worst player to pick for No. 6 - can't play new ball, can't slog when one end is open with tail. No way he can replace YK/Asad at 4 & 5.

- It's not about whom to pick from Yasir, Amir, Wahab, Asif, Asghar, Hamza or Abbas - it's about 3 bowlers who are match fit to give absolute flat out 130 overs - 60 by the spinner, 70 by the 2 pacers. Provided everyone is fit, I'll play Amir all 4 Tests, Asif for greener tops (which is basically 3 pacer strategy) & Wahab for hard, dry surface. Fahim bats lefti & bowls decent seem-up with recent bowling success, so he is always a better fit in 2+3 bowling strategy - be it on green tops with one spinner or dry cracker with 2 specialist spinners.

This same formation is valid, even if they take 16 players dropping Siddiqe & one of Hamza/Abbas - compared to that, one can plot PAK's squad for ANZ Tour & the context - himself can analyze why I thought that was a shambolic selection.

how do u rate agha salman batting.heve u seen him bat or u are just saying by going though his stats which may be misleading.
 
Openers: Azhar, Sami and Sharjeel. I think Azhar has to stay in there due to his good performances down under. Out of Sharjeel and Sami I wouldn't mind who plays because I think they both are similar players in terms of having their flaws.

Middle order (3,4,5): Asad, YK, Fawad (if and when Misbah retires). Very solid middle order.

All rounder: Either Hammad Azam or Aamer Yamin should be given chance against mediocre WI side for number 6 slot

Wicketkeeper: Sarfraz is nailed on with Rizwan as back up.

3 pacers: Wahab, Amir and taking a punt with Asif although his pace is down and his skills still being there questionable.

Spinner: Yasir
 
1 Azhar Ali.
2 Sami Aslam.
3 Babar Azam.
4 Younis Khan.
5 Asad Shafiq.
6 Amir Yamin.
7 Sarfaraz Ahmad.
8 Mohammad Amir.
9 Yasir Shah.
10 Wahab Riaz.
11 Mohammad Abbas.

12 Mohammad Rizwan.
13 Sharjeel Khan.
14 Faheem Ashraf.
15 Mohammad Asghar.
16 Shadab khan/ M Nawaz.
17 Ehsan Adil/ Mir Hamza.
 
how do u rate agha salman batting.heve u seen him bat or u are just saying by going though his stats which may be misleading.

That's why he is 17th member. I have seen very little of his batting - that too probably in T20, so that doesn't mean anything. Stat wise Salman's FC batting & bowling average is in mid 30s & he is in his mid 20s; which indicates a good potential.

Here, I am more interested for the type of player. PAK doesn't have any decent off spinner with clean action, but an offie is essential for a squad. On turners, when you have 2/3 left arm pacers bowling, an office is excellent attacking prospect, particularly against lefti, provided that he is given proper fielding. Take SCG Test - Lyon got out both lefti within couple of overs into bowling.

Ideally, I could have gone with MoHa, definitely would have picked him with old action, but I don't want to go that route, neither Malik - in that way, never a new player will get the chance. Ajmal is not the way forward either - only other decent offie that's playing now is probably Tahir Khan, another 35+ player & I haven't seen his action. Stability cost that guy any opportunity, but his FC numbers are good enough for a trial after Ajmal/MoHa got banned.

I wanted a spin allrounder to compete with Fahim for no. 7 spot - could have been Shadab or Imad as well. But, that doesn't serve the off-spinner's quota, neither makes the squad complete with 2 better specialist spinners being a leggi & a SLAO. It's not about Salman, rather keeping every option open - along with Leon & Bravo, if WI picks another lefti in middle order, an offie will become necessary then. Find me a decent offie with some batting potential - I'll replace Salman with him. MoHa/Malik/Ajmal are not the way forward.
 
Azhar
Sami
Babar
Shafiq
Haris
Sarfraz
Sharjeel
Aamir
Wahab
Asghar
Rahat
 
Would not take Sami, has had enough chances but not a big success as yet, He is very young, not discarding for ever but let him work a bit more on his deficiencies in domestic cricket and I would give Imam ul Haq a chance now. He IMO is the most talented young batsman and now is scoring heavily.

Fawad: deservese a chance now, finally after Misbah left. Although not very attractive to watch but I,m almost sure he will pile up runs in WI

Salahuddin : should be there definitely.

Big change is needed in fast bowling. Sohail and Rahat are done and should not be in our future plan also. Mir Hamza deservese to be in the squade now and also Fahim Ashraf, although I don't know how good is he but stats from dementic cricket look good for him.
 
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Sami needs to be dropped like a hot pan. He is nothing more than a glorified nightwatchman. Can already see him being like Hafeez, someone who can only play well on flat pancakes and is utterly useless otherwise.

Odd comparison.

They are literally polar opposites. Sami has excellent judgement of his off-stump but lacks shots while Hafeez is a good stroke-maker but has no clue about his off-stump.

Sami has just started his career, there's hope for him to improve his shot-making though he will need to work on it. A lot.

The way Sami is going right now, he is going to struggle on any pitch if the bowler doesn't bowl in 'his zone'.

No hope for Hafeez.
 
Amir Yamin / Fahem Ashraf/Hammad Azam one of them should b in the team as an allrounder.
In pace bowling Tabish/Abbas/Mir Hamza /Sadaf Hussain atleast two of them should b selected in the squad
 
Will we try new players for WI Tour

So with our players be tired and tried out is the past two series with NZ and Aussies what new players should be picked from Domestic mostly on Form bases and will Inzamam pick new faces
 
my squad is
1)Azhar
2)sharjeel
3)babar
4)younis
5)asad
6)rizwan
7)sarfraz
8)amir
9)yasir
10)wahab
11)junaid
Bench
12)sohail
13)sami
14)asghar
15)sadaf
16) Alam

I think it's time we focus on our pacers cuz rahat and sohail even amir are not delivering. We should also find replacement for younis and misbah. I think younis will retire after this tour. Alam and kamran should be given chance based to their domestic performance. And maybe give ahmed shehzad a chance if sharjeel and sami do not deliver.
 
I think Shoaib Malik should return in the test squad. He can be the senior player the team needs after Misbah/Younis.

1. Azhar Ali
2. Sharjeel Khan
3. Babar Azam
4. Younis Khan
5. Shoaib Malik
6. Asad Shafiq
7. Sarfaraz
8. Yasir Shah
9. Amir
10. Wahab Riaz
11. Hassan Ali

12. Sami Aslam
13. Asghar
14. Salahuddin
15. Mir Hamza

Shoaib Malik retired from test cricket
 
Openers: Azhar Ali, Sami Aslam, Sharjeel Khan

Middle Order: Babar Azam Younis Khan, Asad Shafiq, Usman Salahuddin

WK: Sarfraz Ahmed, and either give Rizwan one last shot or bring in a guy like Umar Siddiq

All Rounders: Either Aamir Yamin or Fahim Ashraf

Fast Bowlers: Mohammad Amir, Wahab Riaz, Hasan Ali

Spinners: Yasir Shah, Mohammad Asghar,
 
That's why I said he should return in test cricket.

he is very smart, he knows that test cricket is not his piece of cake... continuing in the tests might cost him a place in the LOIs for sure... So he quit tests and now concentrating in LOIs and doing quite well so far since his return.. if he captain's on Sunday and somehow wins it will get the ODI captaincy and Azhar will get the test captaincy...
 
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