Your squads for Pakistan A (Shaheens) tour of New Zealand

[aloo paratha]

Pakistan A team will go to NZ and play 2 FC matches and 5 T20s. What is your ideal squad for the tour? I won't give mine since I am not the most avid follower of domestic cricket and would no doubt forget some very good players.

 

[Thunderbolt14]

Shaheens squad for the FC matches vs New Zealand A:

1. Imran Butt
2. Sami Aslam
3. Abdullah Shafique
4. Haider Ali
5. Saud Shakeel (c)
6. Rohail Nazir (wk)
7.
8. Hasan Mohsin
9. Sajid Khan (backup spinner: Mohammad Asghar)
10. Ehsan Adil
11. Sameen Gul

There is one remaining spot which is a tossup based on performances in the coming First Class matches in QAE 2020.

 

[aloo paratha]

Shaheens squad for the FC matches vs New Zealand A:

1. Imran Butt
2. Sami Aslam
3. Abdullah Shafique
4. Haider Ali
5. Saud Shakeel (c)
6. Rohail Nazir (wk)
7.
8. Hasan Mohsin
9. Sajid Khan (backup spinner: Mohammad Asghar)
10. Ehsan Adil
11. Sameen Gul

There is one remaining spot which is a tossup based on performances in the coming First Class matches in QAE 2020.

Looks like a good XI, though I'd play Haider at 3. Zafar Gohar can play at 7 and should be the sole spinner, and Akif Javed should come in, replacing Sajid Khan.

 

[Thunderbolt14]

Looks like a good XI, though I'd play Haider at 3. Zafar Gohar can play at 7 and should be the sole spinner, and Akif Javed should come in, replacing Sajid Khan.

I assumed Gohar would be with the Test team in NZ. Akif depends on his season this year, last year he didn’t play enough/perform enough.

Sajid Khan can’t be dropped as we need one spinner, unless you want an all pace attack?

 

[aloo paratha]

I assumed Gohar would be with the Test team in NZ. Akif depends on his season this year, last year he didn’t play enough/perform enough.

Sajid Khan can’t be dropped as we need one spinner, unless you want an all pace attack?

I highly doubt Zafar will be in the main squad, and I said he should be the sole spinner for the A team.

 

[Thunderbolt14]

I highly doubt Zafar will be in the main squad, and I said he should be the sole spinner for the A team.

Very true. I would keep Sajid as backup spinner then and include Akif.

Something like this, then?

1. Sami Aslam
2. Imran Butt
3. Haider Ali
4. Abdullah Shafique
5. Saud Shakil (c)
6. Rohail Nazir (wk)
7. Zafar Gohar
8. Hasan Mohsin
9. Sameen Gul
10. Ehsan Adil
11. Akif Javed

Obviously subject to revisions based on form over the next 5-6 First Class games.

 

[shah_1]

Shaheens squad for the FC matches vs New Zealand A:

1. Imran Butt
2. Sami Aslam
3. Abdullah Shafique
4. Haider Ali
5. Saud Shakeel (c)
6. Rohail Nazir (wk)
7.
8. Hasan Mohsin
9. Sajid Khan (backup spinner: Mohammad Asghar)
10. Ehsan Adil
11. Sameen Gul

There is one remaining spot which is a tossup based on performances in the coming First Class matches in QAE 2020.

What did Hasan Mohsin do that he deserves to be in the list? FC batting average of 26 and bowling avearge of 44

Btw these two FC matches are being played before test matches so

Imran Butt
Imam Ul Haq(since he won't he start in the test matches)
Sami Aslam
Abdullah Shafique/Haider Ali
Saud Shakeel
Rohail Nazir
Faheem Ashraf
Zafar Gohar
Naseem Shah
Sohail Khan
Haris Rauf

The reason for Imam is to find the best opener out of all three(Imam/Imran/Sami) Naseem did struggle against England so we need him to compete against Sohail and Haris Rauf to find the 3rd seamer for test match against NZ.

 

[Bewal Express]

Looks like a good XI, though I'd play Haider at 3. Zafar Gohar can play at 7 and should be the sole spinner, and Akif Javed should come in, replacing Sajid Khan.

Batting has good choices but the 2 pacers are very very average. This is the type of tour Hasnain, Musa,Akif should be on.

 

[KingOfPakBreakfast]

Depending on performances in the first few rounds of QEA trophy, you may see both Usman Salahuddin or Danish Aziz in the FC squad too, for that no.7 position. I'd be very surprised if either Imam or Haider are involved with the Shaheens, as they are the first choice replacements of the incumbent test batsman.

Hasan Mohsin actually does make sense because he was involved in the Shaheens squad vs the MCC and because we are still actively scouting for a seam bowling all-rounder.

I won't be surprised to see both Naseem Shah and Haider Ali in this line up, fitness permitting InshAllah. Akif too will be in and around this side. Similarly Sajid, who played against the MCC will probably be in this squad.

Lastly, a surprise pick, if he performs in the QEA and if he gets his fitness sorted, would be Azam Khan. It's very unlikely from a fitness perspective, as he'd need more time before the NZ tour to meet the fitness requirements, but he's my dark horse pick.

 

[KingOfPakBreakfast]

Depending on performances in the first few rounds of QEA trophy, you may see both Usman Salahuddin or Danish Aziz in the FC squad too, for that no.7 position. I'd be very surprised if either Imam or Haider are involved with the Shaheens, as they are the first choice replacements of the incumbent test batsman.

Hasan Mohsin actually does make sense because he was involved in the Shaheens squad vs the MCC and because we are still actively scouting for a seam bowling all-rounder.

I won't be surprised to see both Naseem Shah and Haider Ali in this line up, fitness permitting InshAllah. Akif too will be in and around this side. Similarly Sajid, who played against the MCC will probably be in this squad.

Lastly, a surprise pick, if he performs in the QEA and if he gets his fitness sorted, would be Azam Khan. It's very unlikely from a fitness perspective, as he'd need more time before the NZ tour to meet the fitness requirements, but he's my dark horse pick.

won't be surprised to see both Naseem Shah and *Hassan Ali in this line up, fitness permitting InshAllah.

 

[Xoib]

Hopefully and Naseem and Haider are selected for this ratelher then the tests as both are not ready to play test cricket right now.

 

[TrentDevil]

Naseem Shah should play both the FC games against NZ A, will be very beneficial for him & Pak in the Test series against NZ

 

[Glen Durrant fan]

I'm compiling my teams in view of who might be selected for the regular tour.

First Class:

First XI:
Sami Aslam
Imran Butt
Ashfaq Ahmed
Faizan Riaz
Usman Salahuddin
Saud Shakeel
Rohail Nazir (W)
Zafar Gohar (If on main tour, Sajid Khan comes in with Asghar on the bench.)
Ehsan Adil
Sameen Gul
Akif Javed

Bench:
Omair Bin Yousuf
Umar Siddiq (W)
Junaid Khan (Yes, really.)
Sajid Khan

T20:

Edit: You know what? Stuff this. It's my squad. Kami is in. Smash those Kiwis.

First XI:
Kamran Akmal (W)
Zeeshan Malik
Sohaib Maqsood
Abdullah Shafique
Hussain Talat (C)
Asif Ali
Aamer Yamin
Amad Butt
Zafar Gohar / Usman Qadir - Whichever does not make the main tour.
Zahid Mahmood
Mohammad Ilyas

Bench:
Sharjeel Khan
Zeeshan Ashraf (W)
Mohammad Imran
Ahmed Bashir

 

[ameemlutfi]

For FC:

Sami Aslam
Imran Butt
Saad Ali
Usman Salahuddin
Saud Shakeel
Rohail Nazir
Aamir Yamin
Sameen Gul
Haris Rauf
Mohd Asghar
Akif Javed

Bench: Haider, Hasnain, zahid mahmood, Omair bi Yousuf/abdullah shafiq

 

[ameemlutfi]

T20

Sharjeel
Imran Rafiq
Abdullah Shafiq
Sohib Maqsood
Danish Aziz
Azam Khan
Yamin
Musa
Zahid Mahmood
Arshad Iqbal
Akif

Bench: Hussain talat, Ahmed Bashir, Zafar Gohar, Ammad Butt

 

[Rayyman]

Looks like a good XI, though I'd play Haider at 3. Zafar Gohar can play at 7 and should be the sole spinner, and Akif Javed should come in, replacing Sajid Khan.

I’d put Haider at 4 and play Zeeshan Malik at #3. The latter has a very good FC record.

 

[Rayyman]

What did Hasan Mohsin do that he deserves to be in the list? FC batting average of 26 and bowling avearge of 44

Btw these two FC matches are being played before test matches so

Imran Butt
Imam Ul Haq(since he won't he start in the test matches)
Sami Aslam
Abdullah Shafique/Haider Ali
Saud Shakeel
Rohail Nazir
Faheem Ashraf
Zafar Gohar
Naseem Shah
Sohail Khan
Haris Rauf

The reason for Imam is to find the best opener out of all three(Imam/Imran/Sami) Naseem did struggle against England so we need him to compete against Sohail and Haris Rauf to find the 3rd seamer for test match against NZ.

Shinwari bowled decently in his 1st Test, but was dropped afterwards.

He has a good FC record and should be in this tour as backup for SSA in Tests.

 

[b.lesner]

For F. C
1. Imran butt
2. Sami Aslam
3. Rohail Nazir (vc) (wk)
4. Saud Shakeel (c)
5. Usman Salahuddin
6. Saad Ali
7. Aamir yamin
8. Amad butt
9. Shahzaib Ahmed Khan
10. Nauman Ali
11. Sadaf hussain
12. Tabish khan
13. Taj wali
14. Imran Rafiq
15. Omair Bin Yusuf
16. Sajid khan


For T20
1. Sharjeel khan
2. Zeeshan Malik
3. Bismillah Khan (wk)
4. Adil Amin (c)
5. Rohail Nazir (vc)
6. Danish Aziz
7. Aamir yamin
8. Amad butt
9. Zahid mehmood
10. Kashif bhatti
11. Akif javed
12. Taj Wali
13. Saud Shakeel
14. Usama mir
15. Israrullah

 

[Sultan Baba]

My Pakistan A (Shaheen) 20 Member Squad For New Zeland

Zeeshan Malik
Ali Imran
Sharjeel
Sohaib Maqsood
Umar Amin(c)
Hussain Talat
Zeeshan Ashraf(wk)
Azam Khan(wk)
Danish Aziz
Musadiq Ahmed
Ammad Butt
Aamir Yamin
Nawaz
Qaim Akram
Zahid Mahmood
Akif
Ilyas
Arshad Iqbal
Dilber
Sohaibullah

 

[shamaan]

Shaheens squad for the FC matches vs New Zealand A:

1. Imran Butt
2. Sami Aslam
3. Abdullah Shafique
4. Haider Ali
5. Saud Shakeel (c)
6. Rohail Nazir (wk)
7.
8. Hasan Mohsin
9. Sajid Khan (backup spinner: Mohammad Asghar)
10. Ehsan Adil
11. Sameen Gul

There is one remaining spot which is a tossup based on performances in the coming First Class matches in QAE 2020.

Good squad I'd keep abdullah at 3 if haider is given a chance for Pakistan it will most likely be in the middle or lower order so yours is good squad

 

[shamaan]

I assumed Gohar would be with the Test team in NZ. Akif depends on his season this year, last year he didn’t play enough/perform enough.

Sajid Khan can’t be dropped as we need one spinner, unless you want an all pace attack?

Akif is injuired dont see him playing for next month atleast due to his injury

 

[shamaan]

What did Hasan Mohsin do that he deserves to be in the list? FC batting average of 26 and bowling avearge of 44

Btw these two FC matches are being played before test matches so

Imran Butt
Imam Ul Haq(since he won't he start in the test matches)
Sami Aslam
Abdullah Shafique/Haider Ali
Saud Shakeel
Rohail Nazir
Faheem Ashraf
Zafar Gohar
Naseem Shah
Sohail Khan
Haris Rauf

The reason for Imam is to find the best opener out of all three(Imam/Imran/Sami) Naseem did struggle against England so we need him to compete against Sohail and Haris Rauf to find the 3rd seamer for test match against NZ.

Hassan mohsin did quite well in the national cup

 

[shamaan]

Shaheen squad vs New Zealand A in the fc matches

Imran butt
Sami aslam
Abdullah shafique
Haider ali
Saud shakeel
Rohail nazir
Hassan mohsin
Sajid khan
Ehsan adil
Sameen gull
Husnain

I would include akif javed if he is fit and he should replace husnain
I haven't included naseem as I think he will play in the new zealand test

 

[shamaan]

In the t20s I would pick

Zeeshan malik
Sharjeel khan ?
Abdullah shafique
Muhammed haris
Azam khan
Danish aziz
Hassan mohsin
Yamin
Musa
Qadir
Arshad iqbal

If akif javed is fit he can replace musa or arshad iqbal I expect rohail to be back up keeper for the main squad so I have gone with haris as keeper ahead of bismillah Khan

 

[Rayyman]

won't be surprised to see both Naseem Shah and *Hassan Ali in this line up, fitness permitting InshAllah.

Would love to see Hasan Ali play in NZ. He is a key bowler for Pakistan when they tour overseas.

 

[Rayyman]

T20

Sharjeel
Imran Rafiq
Abdullah Shafiq
Sohib Maqsood
Danish Aziz
Azam Khan
Yamin
Musa
Zahid Mahmood
Arshad Iqbal
Akif

Bench: Hussain talat, Ahmed Bashir, Zafar Gohar, Ammad Butt

Mohammad Ilyas should be given a chance in T20s over Bashir who is better in longer formats and Arshad who is inexperienced.

Ilyas has decent pace + line and length. Excellent domestic statistics as well.

 

[shamaan]

Pakistan A team will go to NZ and play 2 FC matches and 5 T20s. What is your ideal squad for the tour? I won't give mine since I am not the most avid follower of domestic cricket and would no doubt forget some very good players.

When is this going to be played is it alongside the main squad or just before

 

[shah_1]

Hassan mohsin did quite well in the national cup

2nd XI

 

[shamaan]

2nd XI

Yes he should have been in the first xI hands down