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Shoaib Malik named as replacement for Sohaib Maqsood for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup

Sohaib Maqsood has been ruled out of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021 due to a lower back injury and has been replaced by Shoaib Malik. Sohaib had underwent MRI scans for the lower back on Thursday after picking up the injury during 6 October match against Northern and consequently missed 7 October match against Central Punjab.

Chief selector Muhammad Wasim: “Sohaib is devastated to miss out on the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup as he had worked hard for this event and was in sparkling form. We feel for him but injuries are part and parcel of the sport. I am sure after undergoing rehabilitation, he’ll fully recover to be available for future assignments.

“In his place and following discussions with the team management, we have decided to include Shoaib Malik in the side. I am sure Shoaib’s experience will be handy for the entire squad.”

Shoaib Malik captained Pakistan in the inaugural event in 2007 and was a member of the side that won the tournament in 2009. After missing the West Indies event in 2010, he featured in the 2012, 2014 and 2016 tournaments.

The Pakistan squad for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021 will depart for Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on 15 October. They will play two warm-up matches against the West Indies and South Africa on 18 and 20 October, respectively before taking on India in a Group-2 fixture on 24 October at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.

Pakistan squad:

Babar Azam (captain, Central Punjab), Shadab Khan (vice-captain, Northern), Asif Ali (Northern), Fakhar Zaman (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa), Haider Ali (Northern), Haris Rauf (Northern), Hasan Ali (Central Punjab), Imad Wasim (Northern), Mohammad Hafeez (Central Punjab), Mohammad Nawaz (Northern), Mohammad Rizwan (wicketkeeper, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa), Mohammad Wasim Jnr (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa), Sarfaraz Ahmed (wicketkeeper, Sindh), Shaheen Shah Afridi (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa) and Shoaib Malik (Central Punjab)

Traveling reserves – Khushdil Shah (Southern Punjab), Shahnawaz Dahani (Sindh) and Usman Qadir (Central Punjab)

Player Support Personnel: Mansoor Rana (manager), Saqlain Mushtaq (interim head coach), Shahid Aslam (assistant to head coach), Matthew Hayden (batting consultant), Vernon Philander (bowling consultant), Cliffe Deacon (physiotherapist), Drikus Saaiman (strength and conditioning coach)
, Abdul Majeed (fielding coach), Talha Ejaz (team analyst), Col (retd) Muhammad Imran (Security Manager), Ibrahim Badees (media and digital manager), Dr Najeeb Soomro (team doctor) and Malang Ali (Masseur)


So who is this gentleman Abdul Majeed?

Or I guess, a better question is, is there a SINGLE fielder in the Pak squad that could be called exceptional?

right now, a 40 years old SM looks to be the best fielder in the squad.
 
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So who is this gentleman Abdul Majeed?

Or I guess, a better question is, is there a SINGLE fielder in the Pak squad that could be called exceptional?

right now, a 40 years old SM looks to be the best fielder in the squad.

I guess he was a part of the budget package of Misbah and Waqar. Buy 2 useless coaches, get a fielding coach for free as part of the deal.
 
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No, he shouldn't.

The reserves are just subordinate players. The final squad isn't due until tomorrow. Us taking Maqsood and replacing him with Malik doesn't go against the rules.

However, if by Monday, someone gets injured, one of our reserve players is going to be forced to become part of the main team.

Proberly doesn't go again rules but goes against common sense.
 
Is this supposed to be a good thing?

We might as well bring back afridi razzaq and ajmal and co too if past winners are the key to success today

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So who is this gentleman Abdul Majeed?

Or I guess, a better question is, is there a SINGLE fielder in the Pak squad that could be called exceptional?

right now, a 40 years old SM looks to be the best fielder in the squad.

Yes Shadab
 
Proberly doesn't go again rules but goes against common sense.

There is a dearth of common sense in PCB selection policy. Once this chief selector is replaced with a more competent one, it will help our cricket.

Khushdil shouldn't have been on the squad in the first place.
 
There is a dearth of common sense in PCB selection policy. Once this chief selector is replaced with a more competent one, it will help our cricket.

Khushdil shouldn't have been on the squad in the first place.

Instead of Khushdil Shah, I would rather take Nasir Nawaz regardless of what positions both bat.

Nasir is the only new comer that seems to have the basics well in place to potentially become high quality.

International quality bat fast speed, keeps his head down, has good footwork, is able to make a solid connection and seems physically fit to have a strong muscle on the bone.

This is the kid I would rather want PCB to groom. He is raw but IMO, he has it in him.
 
Instead of Khushdil Shah, I would rather take Nasir Nawaz regardless of what positions both bat.

Nasir is the only new comer that seems to have the basics well in place to potentially become high quality.

International quality bat fast speed, keeps his head down, has good footwork, is able to make a solid connection and seems physically fit to have a strong muscle on the bone.

This is the kid I would rather want PCB to groom. He is raw but IMO, he has it in him.

He should play some more domestic cricket before a national callup.

There are more options performing right now, but if he has the potential, then he should be developed.
 
Like greenkhan said Its a short sighted selection Our selectors and fans dont have a clue what stats say about a player

They take a notion from 10 yrs ago and apply it today Malik was a good player of spin years back This is 2021 not 2009 hes 40 fgs His record in the uae is poor in t20s

Malik is anything but a safe selection At 5-6 he offers very little at age of 40 He hardly bowls anymore On a good day hes only good for 20s and 30s lower down the order nowadays Thats his ceiling going off all these lesgues and cups he plays around the world Anybody else wouldve been a much better selection taking the future in mind At least itd be decent exposure for them and give them confidence

What message does this give to our domestic players?

Why are we going back to a 40 yr old that was discarded a yr ago

Ramiz and co were asking him to retire and now have brought him back Makes no sense whatsoever

Spot on . Unfortunately the majority of fans are short sighted . They have even forgot Malik’s dismal showing in the 2019 World Cup, expecting to look at his mediocrity in ICC tournaments earlier than that would be a miracle!

No 50 for Malik in his last 5 ICC tournaments.
 
There is a dearth of common sense in PCB selection policy. Once this chief selector is replaced with a more competent one, it will help our cricket.

Khushdil shouldn't have been on the squad in the first place.

I agree he shouldn't be in the squad in the first place :).any selector who may be decent enough
 
Instead of Khushdil Shah, I would rather take Nasir Nawaz regardless of what positions both bat.

Nasir is the only new comer that seems to have the basics well in place to potentially become high quality.

International quality bat fast speed, keeps his head down, has good footwork, is able to make a solid connection and seems physically fit to have a strong muscle on the bone.

This is the kid I would rather want PCB to groom. He is raw but IMO, he has it in him.

Nasir is very raw he needs to produce results in domestic first
 
Where has Sohaib Maqsood gone?

He had improved his game a lot, and he has been performing well in the PSL. He was a key player for Multan Sultans the time they lifted the trophy in 2021.
 
Where has Sohaib Maqsood gone?

He had improved his game a lot, and he has been performing well in the PSL. He was a key player for Multan Sultans the time they lifted the trophy in 2021.
He is also a part of Saya Corps btw. Would explain why he and Khushdil have been playing for MS with Rizwan as their captain
 
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