September 26, 2003	Friday	Rajab 28, 1424

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LAHORE, Sept 25: Former captain Waqar Younis said that he never confirmed his availability to the national selection committee for the Shoaib Mohammad Benefit match which was to be played against South Africa at Karachi on Sept 24, but cancelled due to the change of itinerary on grounds of security.

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) had announced the team for that match and included Waqar, Wasim Akram, Moin Khan and Shahid Afridi.

Talking to Dawn, Waqar, who returned home on Thursday after playing the English county season, disclosed that he was not available for that match

He said that Shoaib contacted him for the match and he had expressed unavailability because he (Waqar) was to arrive here one day after (Sept 25) of the match.

“I don’t know why PCB included my name for that match”, Waqar said.

To a question, Waqar said that he did not return to Pakistan with any hope of his selection in the team for the home series against South Africa.