September 27, 2003	Saturday	Rajab 29, 1424

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LAHORE, Sept 26: Former Pakistan captain Waqar Younis said on Friday that frequent changes in captaincy was not a good practice and advocated that long term skipper could serve the team more effectively.

Talking to reporters at Gaddafi Stadium, Waqar claimed that 17 captains in 10 years showed complete inconsistency of Pakistan cricket.

Asked about his reaction on the appointment of Inzamam-ul-Haq as captain Waqar said that it had become a tradition of the Pakistan team that a sidelined player is suddenly named captain and the same thing has happened with Inzamam.

Waqar believed that he was fit and hopeful of getting back into the team.

“If leg-spinner Mushtaq Ahmad could find a place after two years, I am also hopeful of making a comeback”, Waqar said.

To a question, Waqar said that he was not going to appear in any farewell match as he had not called it a day.

He said that there was no security problems in Pakistan and the South African team would enjoy their stay and claimed that the Proteas’ tour was necessary as Pakistan cricket had already suffered much due to refusal of teams to play in this part of the world on grounds of security.

He said that turning wickets would help Pakistan as it possessed two very good spinners in Mushtaq Ahmed and Saqlain Mushtaq.

Waqar was not in agreement with the remarks of the chief selector Aamir Sohail that a performance in English county was not so important.

“Aamir has his own point of view but I consider that county cricket is still tough and taking more than 100 wickets by Mushtaq was not an easy job”, he said.