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Shehzad out, Khurram Manzoor in as Pakistan name World T20 squad
The World Twenty20 dream is over for Ahmed Shehzad and Umar Gul as Pakistan named its 15-man squad after a lengthy meeting which split the selection committee.
Shehzad, who scored a match-winning 71 off 46 balls for Quetta Gladiators against Karachi Kings in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) last week, could not impress the selectors enough to earn a spot in the national team.
The uncapped left-arm fast bowler Rumman Raees and all-rounder Mohammad Nawaz were rewarded for their impressive performances in the PSL. Khurram Manzoor, who last represented Pakistan in a Test match in 2014, returned to the side after scoring big in the National T20 Cup and against the England Lions recently
“While picking the squad, the team management and skipper were consulted by the selectors, and all concerned gave their consent in this regard,” chief selector Haroon Rasheed said.
“The T20 team has been selected keeping in mind the conditions during Asia cup and World T20 and the recent performances of some players in domestic and A Team tours. The team is a fine blend of experience and youth and the selectors believe that team will do well in both tournaments.”
Twenty20 cricket's mega event will be held in India from March 8 to April 3, and the International Cricket Council (ICC) had set February 8 as the deadline for naming squads for the tournament.
But the PCB requested the world governing body to give them more time to assess the performances of the players featuring in the PSL.
The same squad will first feature in the Asia Cup T20 which starts on February 24.
Who is Rumman Raees?
- Age: 24
- Left-arm medium fast
- Teams: Karachi, United Bank
- First-class matches/Wickets: 40/116
- T20 matches/Wickets: 39/44
- Performance against England Lions: 8 wickets in 4 T20s
Raees on being picked for the Asia Cup and World T20
“I’m really happy about getting selected in the Pakistan squad for the Asia Cup and World T20. I don’t feel any pressure because I’ve earned the call up through consistent performances in the domestic circuit and the PSL. Pakistan Cricket Club has already produced five international cricketers and I am very hopeful about becoming the sixth player from this club to represent Pakistan”
The big break
“The series against England Lions was my first international outing and performing there made me feel very confident about my ability to do well at the top level. It helped me strengthen my mental approach to the game.”
The PSL experience
“Playing in the PSL has been a good experience and the added glamour is not intimidating for us as players. In fact, we have played in front of bigger crowds back home in domestic matches.
“I'm very lucky to be playing under the supervision of Wasim Akram and that is surely helping me grow as a left arm fast bowler.”
Who is Mohammad Nawaz?
- Age: 21
- Left-handed batsman – Slow left-arm
- Teams: Rawalpindi, National Bank
- First Class matches/Runs/Wickets: 26/1302/36 (3 hundreds and 5 fifties)
- T20/Runs/Wickets: 29/303/16
- Performance against England Lions: 3 Wickets in 5 T20s, 11 wickets in 5 One-days and scored 90 runs in 5 One-days
Nawaz on being picked for the Asia Cup and World T20
“I have performed well in the PSL and hopefully will do the same for Pakistan too. I’m motivated and the pressure on me will work in positive way and help me to prove my worth as a good cricketer.”
“I’m very privileged that I’ll get my Pakistan cap and that too in a World Cup. I can’t thank God enough and I’ll grab this opportunity with both hands.”
Biggest influence on cricketing career
“Reaching this far would not have been possible if it wasn't for Haji Naeem who helped me in all ways since I started playing at the under-15 level.”
The squad:
Shahid Afridi (c), Mohammad Hafeez, Shoaib Malik, Mohammad Irfan, Rumman Raees, Wahab Riaz, Mohammad Nawaz, Babar Azam, Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Amir, Umar Akmal, Sarfraz Ahmed, Imad Wasim, Anwar Ali, Khurram Manzoor
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Excellent Team Selection ... Best of Luck Team Pakistan !!!
Finally!#! Ahmed shahzad should've been out long time back!! Where's imran nazir!!!!
Why anwar ali, khuram and hafeez? Pakistan not even going to reach the semis.
Good selection but still Time pass team...
Not sure how and why Khurram Manzoor is in but Ahmed's leaving out was very much due....he will have more time for selfies now !
How did Khurram Mansoor make the squad.........we haven't seen him play for a long time
Ahmed shahzad is a fine player and experienced,better would have been to pic him up ,form is temporary class is permanent, Gul is best blower in pak side why he has been dropped I fail to understand
afridi still in??
Playing 11 will be: Shahid Afridi (c), Mohammad Hafeez, Shoaib Malik, Mohammad Irfan, Wahab Riaz, Mohammad Nawaz, Babar Azam, Mohammad Amir, Umar Akmal, Sarfraz Ahmed, Imad Wasim A pretty balanced side with 3 pacers (Irfan, Amir and Wahab), 1 specialist spinner (Nawaz) and 3 all rounders (Afridi, Malik and Imad)
excellent selection! merit is finally prevailing.
Fairly good decision.
Come on.... 4 Fast Bowlers On INDIAN Dead Pitches, No Depth In Batting.. Guys We Are Out.......
@Lailie: Imran Nazir ? I think he was past his sell-by date 10 years ago. I do not know why our cricket fans sometimes have flashbacks from distant past. Good to see Sohaib Maqsood, the pedestrian batsmen and the worst fielder in town, losing out. Also it was about time for Shahzad to get axed. He can come back if he performs well in next one year. It should be last major outing for Umar Akmal - if he cannot deliver now, we probably never will.
Iftikhar Ahmad was not even able to properly hold the bat in the PSL and had no clue about short pitched deliveries.I don't know what's in their mind while selecting the team. Shehzad's exclusion is a good decision.
never understand why i nation never backed our team, always something negative. if you dont support your team who else will do that. stop mourning!
Khurram Manzoor...... Sad Story again
Iftikhar Ahmed's name in this squad means that the selectors haven't actually seen him play in T20 matches. I have seen this guy and he has a lot of luck going in his recent performances in domestic competitions. He cannot score quickly under pressure and the usual shot is the one lofted in sky. Another Sohaib Maqsood in the making, although Sohaib is a lot better than him.
Nice work...no more selfie and pure cricket only.
Good move PCB.
New entrants will learn what is more important ones you get in International Suad, taking selfie every now and then or to play a sincere cricket all time.
Biggest problem is Afridi as captain. He is only there to show fireworks not lead the team and provide strategy and execution
I can assure you that Pakistan wont be winning this world cup.
and why not Rizwan in squad ?
Ahmed Shahzad could have replaced Iftikhar Ahmed easily.
I have just heard that Khurram hasn't played even a single T20 for Pakistan. Don't know on what basis he got selected for World T20.
Now the time is to support Pakistan team irrelevant who are there and who have been left. Get United and enjoy the game.
Isn't khurram manzoor a test batsman? Great decision to drop shahzad and maqsood..and I hope for odi team in future they select semi aslam as opener along with sarfaraz as his opening partner and drop azhar Ali as well in odi
Good riddance
Wow this is good... Selfie King left to take Selfies
@SUNDOO Shahid Afridi (c), Mohammad Hafeez, Shoaib Malik, Mohammad Nawaz, Babar Azam, Umar Akmal, Sarfraz Ahmed, Imad Wasim with eight batsmen (Specialist and allrounders) its a good lineup
Not sure why Shahid Afridi.... ??????
Look at the team and then you think we are going to win ? Only Shoaib Malik & Umar Akmal are T20 batsmen and time will prove this !
Khuram and iftikhar? I don't think there was a need to experiment at this stage. Shehzad would have been a better choice as big matches demand experience. moreover, on what performances have they been selected. Nonetheless, decision to include rumman, akmal and nawaz should be hailed
Khuram and iftikhar? I don't think there was a need to experiment at this stage. Shehzad would have been a better choice as big matches demand experience. moreover, on what performances have they been selected. Nonetheless, decision to include rumman, akmal and nawaz should be hailed
@Ali Its his last tournament. Let him play it otherwise he will never retire
We have this phobia of playing big stars and I am happy that Ahmed Shahzad will get a chance to sit back and think about his mistakes. PSL is giving us the opportunity to see some domestic players and Nawaz did perform quite well.
Khuram and iftikhar? I don't think there was a need to experiment at this stage. Shehzad would have been a better choice as big matches demand experience. moreover, on what performances have they been selected. Nonetheless, decision to include rumman, akmal and nawaz should be hailed
Expect afridi every bowler is lefty.. Don't know why MD irfan is selected and wahab riaz is still getting selected for that spell ..he is overrated and don't know how to bowl in death overs ..he will be hammered.. Big mistake to select him..and they could easily have selected either mukhtar Ahmad..naumar anwar or sharjeel instead of manzoor
no big hitters.... we are out!
Khurram Manzoor! Are you serious?
Its time we see the departure of Mr. Afridi as well. He is way past is see by date.
afridi is the worst player. so pak will lose the match
playing 11 guaranteed:
1.Hafeez 2. K.Manzoor. 3. Babar Azam. 4. Shoaib Malik. 5. Umar Akmal. 6.Shahid Afridi.7. Sarfaraz. 8. Imad Wasim/Nawaz 9. Amir, 10. Wahab, 11. Irfan
afridi should not have been selected
good move PCB to kick out AS from team.
@SUNDOO - You're talking as if Pakistan has some of the best pitches for bowling. I still remember the test match held in Lahore in 2006 India vs Pakistan. It was a total run fest with Pakistan scoring 679/7 in the first innings and India scoring 410/1 in the second with Sehwag and Dravid having a 400 run opening wicket partnership.
Good selection... Ahmed Shahzad & Shoaib Maqsood have enough chances. but they failed.. Try new players for al-least 3 series.
Why irfan
In recent Pakistan A V England Lion (One Day series) at UAE Khurram Manzoor scored 14, 113, 27, 39. However surprising to see his selection as he has not played T20 for last 6 months. Even Khurram has not played T20 International till now.
Shehzad a surprise exclusion particularly for Khurram Manzoor?
However, Gul should have been included for being a right armer. Sure he's not back to his best, but worth the risk for his experience and variety.
so This time karachi guys were preferred.
Is Fawad Alam still alive???? didn't see him for long time, last time I saw him playing match wining innings in almost every inning and the best player in playing gaps for 1,2 & 3 and when require can play big 4s & 6s...may be that is why he is no more...
ahmed shahzad out...i wonder how afridi will spend his days without him..
I am so glad to listen about Ahmed Shahzad . he should have been drop before because of his irresponsibility.
@Lailie Imran Nazir is now a wasted talent by PCB; as always we couldn't polish the great T20 talent
Finally Finally Karachiites are in...GR8 just hope that they will play in final 11 as well..
Replace Waqar Younus and Afridi, if PCB is serious to participate in the tournaments
I am so glad to listen about Ahmed Shahzad. he should have drop before because of his irresponsibility in his game
its ok to lose with new players than losing with same old players..im sure ppl who complain too much about cb will now stop complaining as they got what they wanted....its easy to criticise but difficult to praise
Bad bad decision to include: Hafeez, Iftikhar Ahmed, Babar Azam, Mohammad Irfan, Rumman Raees and Anwar Ali. Bad bad decision. The three batsmen that I mentioned and good for ODI and Tests. But not for T20. Mohammad Irfan and Anwar Ali are of no use in T20. I Hope Rumman Raees does well but I dont think he will get much of a chance. The selectors should quit themselves. They are useless. Hopeless inclusions.
Iftikhar Ahmed??? what the heck!!!!!!
At least one right decision by selectors. Shehzad does need to work ways more hard to get back.
Sir
Khurram Manzoor for T20 World Cup and Umar Akmal retained again???
Bye bye T20 World Cup!!!
Thanks
There's a lot of good players in pak who is not there well good luck pakistan
Best available team. And unfortunately this reflects the lack of talent these days. One should accept that there is no way this team makes it to the second round of the tournament. Best of luck Team Pakistan. We will still root for you.
At last the desire team selection has been made. good luck!
@dr AEJAZ Unfortunately, he doesn't have class either.
Congrats! We're out from first round of WT20. I can't believe how come Khurram is better player than Shahzad in T20?? If they were eager to drop Shahzad then to me Mukhtar was better choice. I don't know why they keep on selecting Iftikhar! what performance he has shown so far?? Instead of Iftikhar, Rizwan should represent T20 squad. I believe PCB forgot Rizwan key ROLE on Srilanka Tour and he gave this performance on ASIAN soil.
Selfie Shehzad did not deserve a place in the team. It was close friend Afridi who got him a spot. Good move this.
but Umar Akmal still made the team, why ?. both, Shehzad and Umar have same problems.... why not discard Umar as well ?
Our batting is really weak so we have no chance in World Cup but I am really happy with Shehzad's exclusion
All the best,shaheens.
@MAK Oh please stop this Karachi-Mantra!
Khurram Manzoor why?????? Khalid Latif should have been in team.
@Ammar .only afridi.
@sandeep I agree Wahab bowling has no charm at T20 level, no swing, no seem, no reverse swing, no yorkers....more no batting. I would have picked Umer Gul instead--a far better choice for T20s or Sohail Tanveer. Both are T20 specialist bowlers.
@Lailie Imran Nazir is no different than Shehzad..
What the heck!!! Shazad is performing well in PSL!!!
@Cricketfan - you are a fan or fortune teller ?
@ah - thanks goodness you are not a selector.
Khurrum manzoor!!! You must be joking. He is the worst fielder and most unfit player. Good bye Team Pakistan. This team will lose all matches and I am not being negative here.
Finally Ahmad Shahzad non-performer, undeserving, dropped got one way ticket and exit from Pakistan team, It is great news, historical day in Pakistan cricket history that Ahmad Shahazad DROPPED. Thanks God.
Timing of announcement of Pakistani team could not be worst. It will impact players performance in PSL. In future PCB needs to schedule PSL better.
@Rashid But not in international
Like every other love story, Afridi and Ahmed Shahzad also break up !
Ahmed Shehzad need to go back to domestic and distance himself from twitter and social media as his activeness at those platform have served as a distraction.
Time to make fans by putting up consistent performances rather than giving tags to fan boys/girls.
Hamari jaan Pakistan!!! Pakistan Zindabad! Best of luck boys
@kanwarch : you have given Ahmad Shahzad approx 100 chance and Pakistan lost, why you are not keep quite for one chance to Khurram Manzoor. Let try to avoid Shahzad he should be sent to cricket coaching center to learn how to stay on pitch, Khurram is better than Ahmad. You have to wait and see. very good news that Shahzad gone.
Bravo PCB! You have chosen the best. Welcome to the new comers owing to their superb performance at PSL .
What is this love for left arm bowlers these days wether they are fast or slow, how many we need them, we already have in abundance in our senior team.
I don't know what the selectors and mr. Younus is upto, how long we gonna see a one dimensional attack, this is redo cultus to say the least.
@Umair Do u follow cricket on facebook. Do you have any idea about Hafeez is the most successful batsman for pakistan in recent year.
I do believe that Ahmed Shahzad can be a match winner, but in all fairness, his recent performances have not been good. Therefore, it is only fair to select those who have been performing consistently.
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Never seen so many left armers together in one team
Good call on AS being out. Rest of the team looks good. Taking a big risk on Iftikhar A. inclusion here....may be it pays off.
Iftekhar, Khurram and Baber Azam won't even be selected in any 2nd grade team in India for playing a T20. Haroon Rashid is still living in 1976.
Khuram manzoor is not a bad choice actually but the Question is if he was on radar for national selection, than should have gone to NZL and should have been part of PSL. Anyways if he survives initial 2-3 overs can smash spinners out of ground...big power hitter. Now with Imad and Nawaz in the side, Pakistan can create good balance with Khurram/sarfraz and Hafeez opening followed by Shoib malik and Babar Azam, umer akmal, imad waseem, Nawaz,Afridi, Wahab, Irafan and aamir....I think good balanced side selected .....tricky situation for selection of playing eleven with choice of two positions out of three....babar azam, khuram manzoor and sarfraz ....waqar will definitely drop sarfraz with umer akmal behind the stumps
Khurram Manzoor is not a t20 player.
I have tears in my eyes reading the responses of the two new debutants! wish them all the luck and brains they will need.
We need one more bat in there if there no runs no balling in the world can stop runs
There is nothing impressive with Rumman Raees' bowlinf figures. He may recently have performed well in Dubai but in India you won't find bowler friendly wickets as we are seeing in PSL where teams are struggling to score 130. Sohail Tanveer should have been selected instead of him.
No matter what is the team selection but i feel pak is missing: 1) thinking and strategic captain 2) good ground fielding 3) quick running between wickets n strike rotation 4) good bowling (gone are days of imran, waqar, wasim n saqlain) pak is no more great bowling unit..
Nothing personal but my honest opinion..... Good luck pak for asia cup and t20 wc..
As long as Ahmed shehzad is not selected, I am a happy man
@Pasha Please don't call Afridi allrounder.
Where are the big-forearm muscle hitters ala Guptil and Buttler? Only Umar Akmal even remotely fulfills the prototype. No chance in modern T20 without big guns.
Another Left Arm Quick? Has the whole country just become left handed? What's going on :)
but how Khurram Manzoor got in is anybody's guess....
The team is good except Umar Akmal...he should have been out with Ahmed Shahzad..
The Squad is full of Bowlers only with no batsman.... This is not a good selection at all...
Shahid AFRIDI - OUT - Just Give UP.
Good selection with one exception. Do you think Afridi will deal with the situation like Misbah or will he live to his "Boom Boom" reputation?
Average squad, do not have high hopes, khurram is a highly talented player suited to all formats. Pakistan needed more power hitters though. Even though, i am a biggest critic of akmals, i feel umar akmal looks in good form, did not perform too baf in nz tour, he must play at one down though
It may be the last of hafeez and malik in t20, they must exit on high
Pakistsn did not treat aamir yamin well
I thought regular selection of asad shafiq in odi and dropping of sami aslam after one odi match were the worst selection horrors from PCB but selecting khurram manzoor in t20 WC tops it all ..When u have mukhtar..sharjeel..nauman then y would u select manzoor ?????? And he was not even selected in any PSL teams as well ... And Umar gul and junaid khan should have been selected in place of wahab and MD irfan It seems that spell to Watson have made wahab permanent member in odi and t20 till his retirement......
Selectors should quit.... Hafeez, Iftikhar and Babar all are not for T20s.
Selectors should quit. Mohammad Irfan and Anwar Ali not it for T20s.
Khurrum Manzoor scored two centuries in T20 format. Very good selection. Generally Lahore PCB is short sighted and can not see talent in Karachi.
@sandeep You are correct bro. Umar Gul and Junaid Khan were better options then Wahab and Irfan. Irfan has not done well in Australia or New Zealand then how can he perform in Indian pitches.
@Owais Khruum Manzoor scored two centuries in T20.
Look at his records better than many current player Just not got proper chances as other fav. players. Do you know why?
http://www.espncricinfo.com/pakistan/content/player/41140.html
@Dictator1 First time 5 karachi base players in T20 on merit.
We would have been better off with Mukhtar, Kamran and Salman in instead of Iftikhar, Hafeez and Khurram. But, good to see Nawaz, Rumman; let's see what they can do.
The Pakistan Cricket Board took a consevative approach in selecting veterans with a couple of new comers in Mohammed Nawaz and Rumman Raees, both exciting and are likely to be a great asset in any future composition, but sadly a super talented bowler in Mohammed Asghar was left out. It may prove detrimental, Pakistan should have left out Babar instead, who has passed his sell by date and appears unfit at best of times. Good luck to the boys who made it.
Ahmed Shahzad out, Thank God for that.
Wow. Most folks really hate Khurram Manzoor here. I wonder how he was able to hurt these people feelings while keeping his head down and only working on his game. Guys, grow up. Don't doubt the potential of your own people. It makes us look weak.
Finally a sane selection session. Ahmed Shahzad and Umar Akmal have been eulogized beyond description and tolerated out of all proportions.
With all the lefty bowlers in the lineup, look for Virat, yuvraj and Dhoni to shine.
Why ifthikar ahmed he is not an international material.
It is fair selection and merit-based too.
Where is Ajmal ?
Khurram Manzoor??? Better selection would've been of Khalid Latif, Sharjeel or Mukhtar Ahmed. Who gave the idea of bringing in Khurram Manzoor? He's not even in PSL.
I doubt Wahab and Irfan can deliver much. Especially with pitches like that and playing Anwer Ali too Pakistan doesn't need a third seemer. Would've been better to take Asghar or Saeed Ajmal instead of Irfan/Wahab.
After world cup we needto get rid of Hafeez, shoib malik , wahab and may be even sarfraz to induct fresh blood. Need to change coach as well as Waqar is only suited to test cricket while T-20 even ODI has advanced quite a bit for these old horses. Make Imad Waseem as captain of T-20 till next world cup t-20
Pakistan's success in WC will hinge on first six and last 4 overs both in bowling and batting as well. Score 42 runs on 36 balls (6 overs) just two boundaries required. Next 6 overs to yield another 48 runs, over no 13-16 to yield 40 runs and last 4 overs 48 runs. Thus 42+48+40+48=178. In bowling department with the availability of 4 spinners imad, nawaz, afridi and Shoib malik Pakistan can get away with 14 overs with 6 overs required to be bowled between amir, wahab and irfan.......Amir get 2 wickets in first three overs and irfan to bag 1 wicket to peg any opposition.....GOOD Luck Pakistan.....seems to be no place for anwar Ali in playing eleven
WHY Pakistan is going to this event? If India can't come to Pakistan for security concerns and can' play Pakistan at neutral venue, why Pakistan is so desperate to play India??? There are serious security concerns for the Pak players in India as well...Sooo NO GO!!!!
i can't see any rational behind khuram's selection in T20 squad. He is not a T20 palyer, that is why he was not picked by any side in the ongoing PSL. if he were such a good player why was he not selected and tested in last few matches... How can a player represent any team in such a mega event who has not played for the country since 2014 in any format of the game... T20 has gone a long way in last five years and with such type of selection on can easily foresee early exit of Pakistan team... Merit applied at the wrong time... with his selection its good i wont be wasting any time watching team Pakistan....
I think it may be good for some of the players like selfie, rizwan, junaid that they have missed that train to world cup. Failure in the event would have certainly put curtains on their carriers as there is always a hue and cry of cleansing the rubish after a defeat.
Khurram Manzoor is a shocking inclusion. Should have gone with Sharjeel or Rizwan. There are also far better batsmen than Iftikhar.
So far so good. Shahid Aftidi has been getting negative comments for no other reason except the fact that he is a phenomenal and unique cricketer. Look at the statistics! Unfortunately for some of us it has become a second nature to srart criticizing anyone who stands out on merit. Just give Afridi a Pakistani team loving and strategically thinking coach who has some respect like Miandad and see the best come out Afridi. Who can forget the brilliant century he made in Chennai in 1999, when he had a nurturing guide like Misndad as a coach. The team selection is excellent but what can you do when it is headed by someone like Waqar who is determined to set up an almost unbeatable world record for the number of losses suffered on his watch.
Still Afridi ??? He is the reason Pak will lose. My team for Pak : Hafeez, Razzaq, Umar, ....oooops I can't think of even 7 good batsman. Sorry !
Don't agree with Wahab Riaz and Umar Akmal inclusions. They both have been tried on many occasions, I think Sharjeel should have been given the chance instead of Akmal and Umar Gull might have been a better option than Wahab. I like Wahab for his attitude but I seriously doubt he could perform well in every match.
Thanks for taking out Shahzad !! Finally
Old faces are being challenged. Great to see these changes. I wonder if we didn't have PSL, we wouldn't have known about new blood. PSL has opened doors for young individuals who would never had a chance to wear the green cap.
Khurram Manzoor and Iftizkhar are really bad choices considering they are instead of Rizwan, and Mukhtar. Again we will again go in with bad horses and just rely on prayers. Unfortunate fate of Pakistanis.
Likely Iftikhar and Khurram have a pull.. in the selection committee like Imran Farhat did. It is very common in Pakistan unfortunately.
Sharjeel Khan must be in a team. Shane watson asked him to play season Australia.
Wake Up PCB WAKE UP
First player from Hyderabad. Please include him in the team. he came from very poor family. No PURCHI, No Money but he has a TALENT. I remember his century in T20, he is a real hitter
Rizwan scores today after he got many chances for Pakistan and domestically.
But Sharjeel is a real macoy
Haroon Rashid is at fault selecting this team, He needs to come out of 70s and 80s. Performing at a bowler-friendly wickets do not make any one a better bowler for T20 wickets of India. Rummen Raees, with his medium pace is for sure a bad choice in comparison with Sohail Tanvir, Mohammad Sami and Umar Gul. And then no one knows how Khurram is prefered over Sharjeel and why Iftekhar replaces Rizwan. A selection asking for a first round failure for sure. Really very disappointed again.
Put Khurrum Manzoor on vote , result will be revese
@dr AEJAZ
Leaving out in a tournament is also temporary. People should be selected based on form and not on talent or class or whatever.
@MAK I am also wondering where Fawad Alam is. A player with astronomical average in all formats of the game.
Hope he gets some matches in PSL. I just saw him play one match.
Selectors must trust young and talented players, I wish very best to Rumman Raees and Mohammad Nawaz , it would have been even better if Sarfraz wicket keeper/batsman would have been appointed as Captain instead of Afridi.
Thanks to PCB. Now, Ahmad got plenty of time for Selfie and showing Dance skill.
We need two fast bowlers and 4 slower bowlers. Total 6 bowlers of which 3 all rounders. Irfan, not sure, he can't bat or field and he is not a great bowler for T20
It is a very potent pace attack led by likes a of Irfan, Amir and Wahab. Who is the fourth bowler? Nawz or Rumman? Question will be how aggressive batting side will be? May be Afridi should move himself higher in the batting order.
Why was not Rizwan picked, in addition to his batting he an excellent fielder. Probably his fielding is too good for the team might embarrass his team mates.
My T20 2016 Team:
@tauseef in ur opinion who should have been selected?
Replace Ifthikar Ahmed by Sharjeel Khan
Khurrum Manzoor is only batsman in a squad who has scored two centuries in T20 format isn't enough? He was not given proper chances before. he was treated as IN & OUT
We could have rizwan instead of iftkhrar..Rest of the team is not that bad..Khurram Manzoor will surely be better then ahmad..
@Saima Khan There is nothing wrong with our players ..batsmen over the world have flawed technique.. the issue is management related..it is how you use the players that define them.
@arshad right in case of ahmad but discarding junaid and rizwan is bad idea..they may not be automatic picks for t20 cup but are still better then most out there on show.
He has regained his form in PSL .. imo wrong move to drop him now... also why no Saeed Ajmal..he would have been handy in sub-continent
Don't see any reason for the selection of Khurram Manzoor. Also Iftikhar didn't impress much. Rest of the team looks pretty good.
Hopefully good team selection. Confirmed good news is of Ahmed Shehzad left out to practice more selfie shots. he should have concentrated more on his batting than other hobby.
Man behind the Quetta success is Sir Viv Richards. Select him as a coach to Pakistan team and give him freedom of action, Pakistan will do wonders......Saeed ajmal looks in form, so is sarfraz, Nawaz out of sorts against ajmal....Si is Mr Raman Raees...wonder if we have made a mistake by ignoring ajmal
why khuram manzoor is in squad ? He is not even playing in psl & on what performance he is selected ? out of thinking...