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Chief Selector Inzamam announces 21 probables for English Test series

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Pakistan Chief Selector Inzamam-ul-Haq on Wednesday announced a list of 21 probable cricketers for the English Test series kicking off on July 14.

The Pakistani side is to have five openers, seven middle-order batsmen, seven fast-bowlers, two spinners, and two wicketkeepers.

Pakistan players for skill camp:

Openers: Mohammad Hafeez (subject to fitness), Sami Aslam, Shan Masood, Khurram Manzoor

Middle-order: Azhar Ali, Younis Khan, Misbah ul Haq, Asad Shafiq, Iftikhar Ahmed, Asif Zakir, Akbar ur Rehman

Fast bowlers: Mohammad Amir, Rahat Ali, Imran Khan, Sohail Khan, Junaid Khan, Ehsan Adil, Wahab Riaz (subject to selection)

Spinners: Yasir Shah (subject to fitness), Zulfiqar Babar

Wicketkeepers: Sarfraz Ahmed, Mohammad Rizwan

Pakistan 'A' players for skill camp:

Openers: Sharjeel Khan, Farukh Zaman, Jahid Ali

Middle-order: Saud Shakil, Babar Azam, Umer Siddique, Abdur Rehman Muzammil

All-rounder: Mohammad Nawaz

Fast bowlers: Hasan Ali, Mir Hamza, Mohammad Abbas, Azeez Ullah, Bilawal Bhatti

Spinners: Mohammad Asghar, Shadab Khan

Wicketkeeper: Mohamamd Hasan

The national side is currently undergoing physical training in the Pakistan Military Academy in Kakul.

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"I discussed the training schedule with the trainers in Abbottabad and I think if such a camp is organised again for a longer period of time, it will help a lot," Inzamam said.

The two-week-long training course is scheduled to end on May 28 after which the players will be given two days of rest, he said.

"The week-long skill camp for the England tour will run from May 30 to June 5," the chief selector said while addressing a press conference at the Pakistan Cricket Board headquarters in Lahore.

Pakistan Test opener Ahmed Shehzad and Test middle-order batsman Umar Akmal have been axed from the tour. The two have come under fire for their disciplinary issues.

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Aliee
May 25, 2016 04:26pm
Khurram Manzoor again????? He doesn't look like a professional from any angle!
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KARACHI WAALA
May 25, 2016 04:28pm
This is the same Inzimam who chopped Asim Kamal when he was the captain 10 years ago.
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muzafar
May 25, 2016 04:29pm
Where is Fawad Alam ? He is the one who passed fitness test in the first attempt. Fawad Alam has been made next abdul razzaq by PCB. Shame........
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EMPOWER NAB
May 25, 2016 04:35pm
So, what did he do different from Haroon?
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khan
May 25, 2016 04:37pm
Ahmad Shehzad is a must. His perf in Pak Cup?
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Jumz
May 25, 2016 04:39pm
Fawad alam?
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Asif
May 25, 2016 04:40pm
Why Umar Akmal has been dropped? He has been a victim of ongoing politics.
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awais
May 25, 2016 04:44pm
What, physical training at PMA Kakul, that is embarrassing! Are they going to war
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Ahmed Ali
May 25, 2016 04:47pm
Too few spinners in the squad, maybe add one from amongst 1) Abdur Rehman 2) Muhammad Asghar and 3) Muhammad Nawaz to back up Zulfiqar Babar, in case Yasir Shah fails to recover. Khurram Manzoor, Sohail Khan, Bilawal Bhatti have repeatedly failed and in their place they should have people like Fawal Alam and Sadaf Khan.
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Yasser
May 25, 2016 04:51pm
I actually find it funny that the players are undergoing physical training in Kakul. Are they going to have any energy/strength left in them to play cricket afterwards?
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Majid
May 25, 2016 04:58pm
no Akmals.Now the team will be succesfull.
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Abc
May 25, 2016 05:00pm
Inzi too following his predecessor ... Fawad alam missed again... Common mr selector do something before its late every player can not contribute like misbah and perform when they get selected at the age of 34/35 ..it will be great injustice to the individual and the team ...
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immo
May 25, 2016 05:02pm
i wonder where is Fawad Alam
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sheryaar
May 25, 2016 05:03pm
y khurram manzoor? where is fawad alam ? y sharjeel is not amonst the openers? y is sharjeel in pakistan A team???
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Syed Zafar Kazmi U.S.A
May 25, 2016 05:10pm
This guy looks a more suitable future replacement for the Taliban chief Haibatullah Akhunzada
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Zahid
May 25, 2016 05:14pm
Really...... old wine in new bottle. What was the point of sacking old selection committee when you were going to select almost same players. Why Fawad Alam, Baber Adam, Muhammad Nawaz are not part of main team. Is Harris Sohail still unfit?What on earth he got injured for that's taking so long to get back. Why Mr can't play swing ball (Hafeez) is in the probables when he was not even in the camp.
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Mansha Sherazi
May 25, 2016 05:22pm
It is really a fun-loving exercise to reading out the comments, people of Pakistan cannot be satisfied, come on guys, let the new set up settle in, we should not argue for the fired-bullets, let us resort to some new faces as well.
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SAEED MASOOD
May 25, 2016 05:24pm
Ahmed Shahzad should be disciplined and brought back..Fawad Alam should be given a chance, Umar Akmal should be dropped...
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umer
May 25, 2016 05:33pm
they should select fawad alam instead of Iftikhar Ahmed.
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Ambreen Muzamil
May 25, 2016 05:40pm
Why Imad Wasim was not selected? and Khurram Na-Manzoor once again?.. Come on Inzi :(
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Meer
May 25, 2016 05:41pm
Babar Azam with five 50+ scores in 9 ODI`s is still not in the Probables.
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The End is Near
May 25, 2016 05:42pm
Great selection. Keep it up Inzimam.
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Ali Dublin
May 25, 2016 05:44pm
This is a big show off. What about your own fitness. How could someone listen to anything about fitness from Inzimam. He was worst than sharjeel himself.
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SKS
May 25, 2016 05:52pm
@Syed Zafar Kazmi U.S.A, man good one. You made my day
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Critic
May 25, 2016 05:53pm
Whab Riaz (subject to selection)? Then what is this list of???
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Mirza
May 25, 2016 06:05pm
Asif Zakir, Akbar Rehman and Iftikhar Ahmed in place of Fawad Alam? No clue where they came from and what wrong Rawad has done with First Calss batting average of 50 plus.
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sameer
May 25, 2016 06:08pm
Where is fawad alam??
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Pathetic
May 25, 2016 06:09pm
I don't think Khurram Manzoor deserves a place. He has repeatedly failed and does not possess the qualities this level demands.
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Khan
May 25, 2016 06:09pm
Cant believe they dropped Fawad Alam again....
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Nabil
May 25, 2016 06:09pm
Fawad Alam dropped again!
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AFAQ
May 25, 2016 06:11pm
@Aliee He is much better batsman than what we saw of him during the T20 Asia cup! Mark my words, he will be the top scorer for Pakistani if selected in ODI
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Pathetic
May 25, 2016 06:15pm
Few comments about physical fitness reveal the mentality of young Pakistani people. Our young have too many preoccupations with web and mobile phones. Their comments are disappointing. Their elders should make a note.
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RIZ
May 25, 2016 06:18pm
Why they are not putting Babar Azam in test. He is the only batsman whom I think can be the replacement of Misbah or Younis when they decided to retire. Let's see how many games Sami Aslam gets when Hafeez is there.
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Ejaz Ahmed
May 25, 2016 06:19pm
Select Fawad Alam now. He deserves more than anyone.
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Ejaz Ahmed
May 25, 2016 06:19pm
Khurram is Na Manzoor
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Laeeq Ahmed
May 25, 2016 06:21pm
Need one more spinner, incase yasir is injured.
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Haider
May 25, 2016 06:23pm
This PCB and selectors have become complete biased. Please see how many players from Karachi. Why Fawad Alam has not been selected?? It is sheer example of racism. Karachi is being ignored everywhere for some vested interests and people all over world are watching this.
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Sami
May 25, 2016 06:34pm
Great injustice to Fawad Alam. He has s phenomenal domestic record but still consistently ignored by the selectors. Besides his batting he is a very good fielder and a useful left arm spin bowler. Please do not waste him. He should be a backup for Misbah and Younus. Please select him for the England tour.
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Shahid
May 25, 2016 06:35pm
Asif Zakir? at the age of 33 with a first class average of 35. Just a couple of hundreds in the bellow par first class matches on dead wickets and you are ready to play for Pakistan and that too in England? On the other hand, the fittest of all and with the best averages (57) in our cricket history, Fawad Alam is no where to see. It is just astonishing the way Pakistani selection procedures work.
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Muqaddam Khan
May 25, 2016 06:37pm
Khurram Manzoor , A BIG BIG Surprise
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Ali
May 25, 2016 06:41pm
Fawad Alam??? For god's Sake guys...he has an average of over 40 in both test and one dayers...pls have mercy!!
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Riaz
May 25, 2016 06:45pm
Whoever is the selection committee chairman can pick only from the pool of best available players. Actual problem is that we don't have good players in the backyard, unless that problem is sorted out nothing could be expected different from selection committees.
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Salma Shahid
May 25, 2016 06:44pm
There is something seriously wrong here if Baber Azam who played so wonderfully on New Zealand's wickets, is not selected in Pakistan team for tests as well as ODIs in England. It looks as Haroon Rashid is still there with a name change.
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Adnan Mazher Khan
May 25, 2016 06:48pm
Fawad Alam is from Karachi and he will never be in Inzamam's team. Just a repetition of Asim Kamal case.
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Waqas Hassan
May 25, 2016 06:49pm
I request Dawn Sports Reporting team to question the exclusion of Fawad Alam to the new Chief Selector. Almost 80% of the comments here are shocked on why Fawad Alam was not selected ahead of unknown Iftikhar Ahmed, Asif Zakir, Akbar ur Rehman.
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The illuminated one
May 25, 2016 06:52pm
Khurram Manzoor? In French we have a saying "The more it changes the more its the same"Seems like with PCB things are always the same. You change captain 3 times, coaches 2 times, openers 7 times, but underneath the vanity the result is the same. Pathetic team with pathetic results.
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Z
May 25, 2016 06:58pm
I wonder why Fawad Alam, Babar Azam, Muhammad Asghar and Muhammad Nawaz not in the team? Khurum Manzoor, Sohail Khan, Imran Khan are just too ordinary to represent at international level specially in difficult conditions of England. Everyone is screaming about Fawad Alam, it has been years when he shined and continue to do well consistently, can bat at any number, can bowl, good fielder and a very good runner between the wickets...but somehow is still out...Can Inzi (the most unfit cricketer ever) explain why ?
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AIR
May 25, 2016 07:05pm
@Adnan Mazher Khan then y khurram manzoor?
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omer
May 25, 2016 07:05pm
Inzimam is another egoistic selector. Exclusion of fawad alam is a big question mark on his selection. How much fawad can prove to these egoistic selectors... Commooon... just think for once. He is the future..
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AIR
May 25, 2016 07:05pm
I don't know y the previous selectors were sacked. All the selected players are the same.
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Soham Dutta
May 25, 2016 07:11pm
That's good for diminishing Pakistan cricket....
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FB
May 25, 2016 07:12pm
@Ahmed Ali : I think you are right, there should be some off-spin options as well for left handed batsmen.... and yes, Inzi should also have taken part in this training camp!!
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PakistanFirst
May 25, 2016 07:13pm
Good list, hopefully Pakistan can identify more quality spinners.
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N_Saq
May 25, 2016 07:13pm
Same old, same old.
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FB
May 25, 2016 07:15pm
@Yasser: with the kind of interval and endurance training they go through in Kakul, it increases their body's energy stores if provided with adequate diet and rest rather than diminish it.
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kalhoro
May 25, 2016 07:15pm
Team is considered with consultation of respective format Captain and It seems our test teams captain don't want to include Fawad Alam. So later year selector shortlist him for test eleven now current chief of selection has also kicked him out.
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rehan
May 25, 2016 07:15pm
where is fawad alam fawad alam plz plz and sadaf husain aswell .....what are u doing inzi come on..... ur doing the same thing as ur predecessors ...atleast have some common sense .how can drop a man with highest FC average in batting and the man with lowest FC average in bowling..this really is disgraceful.
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D
May 25, 2016 07:18pm
where is Fawad Alam? He should be in on merit. Justice has not provided ,
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Mark
May 25, 2016 07:21pm
Akbar ur Rehman big Parchi from Multan . Fawad Alam more deserving player
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jawaid
May 25, 2016 07:26pm
Why is Babar Azam not in the main 11 I don't see any credible young batsman Except Misbah and Yunis it will be too much pressure on them
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Moosa
May 25, 2016 07:31pm
Thanks No Ahmed Shahzad and Omer Akmel.... They should be dropped permanently
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jawaid
May 25, 2016 07:32pm
I am disappointed in Inzimam where are the two best batsman Babar Azam And All-rounder Imad wasim??? Do you think the openers can face English open attack????
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asif
May 25, 2016 07:40pm
very interesting and we did not expect anything different from him as we are picking he past failure again. What happened Fawad Alam and other new promising young talent, I guess things are not looking that bright for pakistan as we are still ignoring the true talent and continuing with the same mistakes we have done in the past
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Rahul
May 25, 2016 07:48pm
Why most of the comments asking Fawad Alam inclusion? Is it England tour or Bangladesh tour?
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Shampee
May 25, 2016 07:52pm
Yet another to go, fastened seat belts for press conferences
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optimist
May 25, 2016 07:53pm
What was the use of fitness camps when most of the un-fit players are selected. Hafeez, Yasir Shah, Zulfikar Baber. Why Iftikhar and Rizwan, they have never performed well despite given so many chances. Fawad Alam, Mohammad Sami are two players who could have done well in English conditions. Anwar Ali didn't even made it to the skill camp.
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Akber
May 25, 2016 08:07pm
@muzafar Agreed. A lot of talent being wasted.
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Rahim Bajwa
May 25, 2016 08:12pm
We all know Inzamam Sahib has his usual favourites. Inzi Sahib must stop playing favoritism. For once get the best players for a change.
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Adil Nadeem
May 25, 2016 08:21pm
All fit and qualified players are from Punjab and KPK. Good Inzi you are great.
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Ashraf
May 25, 2016 08:26pm
Biased government selected biased PCB members and in turn they selected players on their extreme bias who are also biased.
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Mahmood hussain
May 25, 2016 08:30pm
@Syed Zafar Kazmi U.S.A What a statement! I can only presume you have been in the USA for a while for a statement like that.
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AMIR AHMAD
May 25, 2016 09:11pm
The fact is that we are not producing cricketer any more.
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Kranti
May 25, 2016 09:27pm
The comments here make me laugh... Seems like the selection of selector is itself wrong.
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ali
May 25, 2016 09:52pm
fawad Alam, Sadaf Hussain?
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cornered tigers
May 25, 2016 10:01pm
This team is doomed. Same old faces and characters. It's about time for the old horses to retire. They are hindering new talent to evolve!
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Afridi
May 25, 2016 10:05pm
Test team should be: 1) Sami Aslam 2) Babar Azam (plays as opener in domestic cricket) 3) Azher 4) Younus 5) Misbah 6) Asad Shafiq 7) Sarfaraz 8) Aamir 9) Sohail Khan 10) Yasir 11) Junaid They should take Sadaf Husain instead of Ehsan Adil, Mohd Asghar instead of old Babar Azam, Fawad instead of Asif Zakir and Mohd Nawaz instead of Akbar Rehman for the test team. Inzimam was a good batsmen, never an inspiring captain and now not a good start as a selector.
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yezb
May 25, 2016 10:12pm
where is Afridi ????
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Yawar
May 25, 2016 11:05pm
It does not matter which batsman is selected over which batsman, they will all find it difficult to play in swinging conditions and on green seaming wickets.
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Shazad
May 25, 2016 11:32pm
I thought that Inzaman would be fair, but looking at selection, it surprised me, as he left out Fawad (whose average and fitness is better than all players playing for Pakistan), and God knows who else Inzamam led selection committee may have left out on basis of biases, or personal like and dislike, ignoring merit. Can understand that he may have left players on basis of behaviour, but here I can see that even behaviour is fine. I think Fawad should move out of Pakistan and try to spend few years playing in another country, so that he can get qualified for any other country.
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Syed Abbas
May 26, 2016 12:01am
You are selecting likes of iftikhar Ahmad and dropping guys like Umar Akmal and Shahzad isn't fair. Big politics to include some parchis.. In fact it's the time to treat both with some respect. I am very upset with this decision.. And you will see bad effects in limited over cricket.. In fact they haven't got better than Shahzad in test too. Pakistan will suffer without these guys.
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Umair Asghar
May 26, 2016 12:16am
where is Mr.Shoaib Malik? What are you thinking about the captaincy of Pakistani team uncle inzi?
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Shahzad
May 26, 2016 12:23am
@AMIR AHMAD: it is not that Pakistan do not have good and fit players. Only problem is that they are not of right ethnicity or province, and since selectors of Punjab cricket board are selecting Punjabi team, borrowing one or two players from outside. I do not mind if all 11 players are from Punjab, but to ignore players from other provinces even if they are good players (like Fawad, better batsman than all, and in past Sarfraz, and many others) and in place select third class players with first class batting averages around 30, like Hafeez, Shahzad, Shoaib Malik, Akmal brothers, etc, than discrimination, partiality, biases, like/dislike and nepotism becomes obvious. Today, players from outside Punjab are selected for cosmetic purpose. Same is happening with government jobs and development programs. Actually, I have stopped seeing cricket team as Pakistan team, as it is Punjab team. So, good luck. People from outside Punjab feel alienated and thus damn care.
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Khalid
May 26, 2016 12:31am
FAWAD?
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AG
May 26, 2016 01:40am
Joke of the year, the least fittest of his time is selecting the most fittest.
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Worth_Commenting
May 26, 2016 01:51am
@KARACHI WAALA I never understood why Asim Kamal did not play in the Pakistan team as a regular? This is because I still remember how gutsy he was when with a broken hand, he scored 97 against India in a Test match and provided amazing resistance thus saving national pride. Such gems are rare. By the way, I am from Lahore.
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Wasif
May 26, 2016 02:02am
Iftikhar ahmed has no footwork yet he is selected whereas Harris sohail and fawad alam are axed. Hafeez is a waste at opening slot in test matches. Inzi, this isn't a good selection at all.
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Aurangzeb Niazi Miami Florida USA
May 26, 2016 02:34am
Great job,best selection by an honest person I am sure Inzamam will be having solid reasons for ignoring Fawad and inclusion of Khurram Manzoor.We trust in all time great Inzamam ul Haque
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AD
May 26, 2016 03:05am
OK Inzi. I am confused.
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Atheroth
May 26, 2016 03:36am
Fawaad! Oh god, Inzi just confirmed my worst fears. I am never watching cricket again.
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Gullu Badsha
May 26, 2016 03:38am
Where on earth is Fawad Alam, I thought he was one of the fittest players around.
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Zohaib
May 26, 2016 03:47am
Once again Merit has been sidelined by the PCB for the upcoming England cricket series. Consistence performance, best fitness level (topped the Army fitness camp wth Shan Masood), average of 56.71 in domestic, but still ignored due to political influence, yes he is none other than Fawad Alam. I had the confidence in Inzi (as the chief-selector) but he has named players who were even used by their own teams (i.e. Akbar-ur-Rehman), and the favourite water-boy for Misbah with 52+ BOWLING average is selected due to his all-round abilities (do I even need to name him).
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Saad Razzaq
May 26, 2016 03:54am
Not impressed with the selection. I don't think Inzi is fit for this job
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Yankee Cricket Fan
May 26, 2016 03:55am
@Jumz Fawad Alam failed miserable against Bangladesh. The wickets in England will be far more difficult to bat on than what he played on in BD and failed. So, while I think Inzi looks like a Taliban (and frankly I'd like to see them exterminated), his selection is well thought out. Recent form on Pakistani conditions counts for nothing if the potential player does not have the skills needed to succeed in foreign and especially the English conditions.
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Adnan Alam
May 26, 2016 04:30am
Poor decision to not select Fawad Alam - he should be selected purely on Merit. Good decision to drop Umar Akmal and Ahmad Shahzad - Afridi's influence has badly affected thier game and personality. Try Khurram manzoor once more but because he lacks technique, James Anderson in English conditions will be unplayable for him.
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Ravian
May 26, 2016 05:23am
other than three old men I do not see any earth shattering batsman. Sarfraz ,s fatal tendency to sweep is not lost on England. No off spinner granted Yasir if fit can be a match winner. Pacers can be match winners . Good luck guys. Amir needs to show he is as good as many think.
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Vorshal
May 26, 2016 05:38am
@Majid -- Wait till the end of the English tour, or may be Australian tour, his chance will come for sure!
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Aamir
May 26, 2016 05:46am
Nothing short of Insult to Fawad Alam. This is how merit is killed in Pakistan. Fittest is not even in A team. Bravo Inzimam you proved to be the next rubber stamp selector. Another Asim Kamal in your cap.
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Syed haider
May 26, 2016 06:10am
How come Fawad Alam is missing he is suppose to be in all three format .Please don't play with his career
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Saad Bangush
May 26, 2016 06:12am
I feel pity for Fawad Alam. This is very unfair to him. Look at his average and fitness. My question to Inzamam bhai why Fawad Alam was not selected even in Pakistan A team? You gave justification for not selecting Shehzad, Akmal and Afridi but what about Alam?
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shahbaz from India
May 26, 2016 06:53am
o peoples don't make hype for Fawad Alam or else let me remind you that these 21 probables are for English Test seriese ( clearly mention in article ) not for odi so where Fawad will stand in test team because pakistan team has much more settled test side. no experiment is requied in test side .Fawad Alam , Harish Sohail and Babar Azam technically correct and also deserve a a place in national team but firts in odi and than in test
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shahbaz from India
May 26, 2016 07:05am
let me remind you that these 21 probables are for English test series not for odi so please don't make hype of Fawad Alam or else ... Pakistan have already a settled test side and no experiment is required.. and I am sure that Fawad Alam and Harish sohail (if fit) will definitely get the chance in odi squad... also in T20
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KB
May 26, 2016 08:49am
Inzimam is a fail character. He will not deliver. He couldn't when he was in team also.
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JFarasat
May 26, 2016 09:41am
why everyone is after fawad alam. i seriously wonder, why is he doing in training group. He might be physically fittest amount all but can he play cricket. And one thing we need overhauling from roots. Don't expect anything before that.
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usman
May 26, 2016 10:18am
5 openers? and khurram manzoor? on what ground hafeez and khurram are selected?
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karachi Wally
May 26, 2016 10:42am
Fawwad Alam is must in test batting squad. He should be groomed to take captaincy after Misbah.
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rajesh
May 26, 2016 10:43am
I think Pak will have tough time in England, better to include Fawad Alam he is very dependable batsman.
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AJ
May 26, 2016 10:57am
I am about to purchase tickets for Boxing Day test match between Australia and Pakistan - if team selection for the tour is going to be similar to the one for England tour, I think I should be prepared for being thoroughly disappointed and embarrassed - I am sure none of PCB members have to go through the same shame otherwise they would have decided to select team on merit long time back
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"Concerned" Tiger!
May 26, 2016 11:01am
Is it a joke or Inzi forgot to name the Pakistan team for England tour and just sent the names for Pakistan A team and U19 team to the media!
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ALI
May 26, 2016 12:00pm
Fawad Alam has to improve as a international cricketer... he is not one day player,, but he can survive in test cricket after improving his cricket,, he also have very short short selection, you can not survive in international cricket having this kind of ability
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Iman
May 26, 2016 12:53pm
Looking at Inzamam no one can guess he is the chief selector!! I think he is a smart guy and realised till the time he looks like this, no one can throw him out of PCB in pakistan. Smart move! It is important in pakistan to look pious to keep the job!
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Naqi ABBAS
May 26, 2016 02:17pm
Still the same squad Inzi .... Whats New ???
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usman
May 26, 2016 04:57pm
what about 2 great spinners from PSL? one from zalmi and one from gladiators
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Shazad
May 26, 2016 07:00pm
@Aurangzeb Niazi: If Inzamam has valid reason for dropping Fawad, other than nepotism, biases, provincialism, partiality, discrimination, parchi or jealously, than why not give the answer, that all can accept as logical? For instance dropping Fawad whose fitness is better than all players, fielding is recognised as one of the best amongst all Pakistanis, and averages in all forms of cricket (first class or limited overs) is higher than every Pakistani ever played, that means all Pakistani batsmen who ever played for Pakistan since 1947. Well, even Strike rate is better than most Pakistani players. He can even bowl if required. Fawad is best amongst Pakistani lots (one of the best in the world) who can rotate strikes at will (has complete control over his batting and sends the ball where he can easily make singles). He is middle order batsman, still he was given chance abroad as opener. He made century, and scored highest runs in that match, still he was dropped soon after.
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Shazad
May 26, 2016 07:16pm
@ALI: Fawad is first Pakistani who made century on debut as opener in away match, used to have highest average in ODI (recently, went down, still average is over 40, better than most Pakistanis), has better strike rate in ODI as well as test, than most Pakistani batsmen. So, how can you say that he is not good at international level, when he was not given chance to play? ... He made century in his first test match abroad ... scored highest total runs in that match, but dropped soon and was only given 3 test matches, that all not continuously.
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global citizen
May 26, 2016 11:15pm
what does fawad alam has to do to get into the side? we should start a petition demanding the inclusion of fawad!
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Shazad
May 27, 2016 01:38am
@shahbaz from India: Actually, Pakistan best deserving test cricketer and also ODI cricketer is Fawad but discrimination, nepotism and partiality kept him out of test cricket. His first class average (domestic test cricket) is around 57. That is the highest first class average of any Pakistani player, Second is of Javed Miandad (Ave 53). On the other hand, most of Pakistani test players have first class average below 40, some even got into team with average below 30. This is called Pakistan where nepotism and provincialism rules, alienating people, and result is Bengal becoming Bangla Desh. Just imagine, when BD was part of Pakistan, Pakistan did not gave any chance to Bengali players, today they are kicking the back side of Pakistan and could soon be a better side than Pakistan.
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Arif Ali
May 27, 2016 02:41am
Inzi, you completely lost credibility. Ignored Fawad Alama and Babar Azam. Very biased selection. Please get rid of the biases and prejudices from your heart. It is more important than having a specific appearance.
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Shazad
May 27, 2016 03:10am
@Rahul: All players play domestic cricket. If they were better than Fawad they would have had better average than Fawad, right. Unfortunately, none even come close. Most Pakistani players have below 40 average in first class, when Fawad averages 57. Fawad is middle order batsman, still he was given chance as opener in test. As opener, in his first test, when all team players collapsed, Fawad scored 184 runs in 2 innings (168 in second innings, that was century on debut match) and first century by any Pakistani batsman on debut abroad. Second highest total was by Younis Khan who made 82 in two innings. None made even 50 in two innings of that match. Result? ... Fawad was dropped from test and since then he played only 2 more test.
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Basit
May 27, 2016 05:45am
Fawad Alam , Babar Azam and Imad Waseem should have been included in the main team.
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UK
May 27, 2016 09:25am
What the..... Two spinners? are you kidding me?
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Waseem Sarwar
May 27, 2016 02:10pm
I would still swap Iftikhar with Fawad in a heartbeat. Our middle order is well established and I don't think Iftikhar will even get a game but Fawad needs to be in test side. Good to see Asghar and Shadab in A team. Asghar was very good in PSL while Shadab was very good in U19 WC. Azhar needs go open in England with ball swinging way too much.
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