Amir misses out on Pakistan's 15-man World Cup squad

Dawn.com Published April 18, 2019

Mohammad Amir misses out on 2019 World Cup squad. ─ AFP/File

Experienced fast bowler Mohammad Amir has missed out on Pakistan's 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup squad announced by Chief Selector Inzamamul Haq on Thursday.

The southpaw, who famously starred in the Champions Trophy final against India two years ago, paid the price of his poor form in the past two years (just 5 wickets in last 14 ODIs). In his place, teenage pacer Hasnain, who impressed in the 2019 Pakistan Super League this year with his raw pace, has been inducted into the squad.

While Amir has not been named in the World Cup squad, he is one of two additional players — other being Asif Ali — who have been named in the 17-man squad for the upcoming ODI and T20I series against England in England.

"We, the selectors, the coach, and the captain have together drafted our best [possible] squad and tried to keep the Champions Trophy-winning group [intact]," Inzamam said at a press conference held in Lahore. "God willing, this team of ours will be successful."

Inzamam said that Hafeez's inclusion in the squad hinges on him proving his fitness, adding that changes can be made to the 15-man World Cup squad until May 23.

The chief selector defended the team's recent ODI performance, saying that "a severely understrength Pakistan side gave Australia a decent fight, even if they lost the series."

"It proved that we have bench strength," he claimed.

It is pertinent to mention here that Pakistan had been whitewashed 5-0 by the Kangaroos.

Pakistan's full World Cup squad

Fakhar Zaman
Imamul Haq
Abid Ali
Babar Azam
Shoaib Malik
Mohammad Hafeez
Harris Sohail
Sarfaraz Ahmed (c, wk)
Shadab Khan
Imad Wasim
Hasan Ali
Faheem Ashraf
Shaheen Shah Afridi
Junaid Khan
Mohammad Hasnain

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Pkmkb

Apr 18, 2019 05:58pm

Who is second wk.

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Pure ind

Apr 18, 2019 06:00pm

Looks weak.

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Ali

Apr 18, 2019 06:02pm

Amir has the experience to play under pressure and English conditions Also, shinwari has been performing and is unfairly ignored

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manish

Apr 18, 2019 06:03pm

Virat kohli and Rohit sharma would feel Happy now as Md Amir is missing. bad selection from Pakistan, PCB remove your chief selector please, he plays defensive cricket always........ Md Amir with Juniad would have been great for Pakistan.

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Lahore Vivek

Apr 18, 2019 06:12pm

Pakistan will win this world cup.

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Rehan

Apr 18, 2019 06:13pm

very happy and relieved that umer akmal is not part of this team .....

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Pervez

Apr 18, 2019 06:13pm

Aamir......omg.

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Ali

Apr 18, 2019 06:13pm

Shinwari deserved a place in the Squad.

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Markhor

Apr 18, 2019 06:16pm

Rest him!

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Shahid

Apr 18, 2019 06:16pm

Mhammad Amir and Wahab Riaz should have been in the squad replacing Junaid Khan and Shaheen Shah Afridi.

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Sidarth

Apr 18, 2019 06:24pm

The real reason you ever won the champions trophy was Junaid Khans consistency in all matches. He got you to the final more than anyone else, and took wickets throughout.

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Waqas

Apr 18, 2019 06:24pm

Great to see Junaid Khan and Hasnain. The latter will be the X factor while the former will be useful when the going gets tough. Shinwari is slightly unlucky but he is too one dimensional. I hope Abid Ali can shed some weight and prove his selection. He has the ability for sure.

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Desi Baba

Apr 18, 2019 06:28pm

Quite an impressive team. Ind-Pak should be a good contest this time.

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Zahid

Apr 18, 2019 06:29pm

Too many all-rounders, who can score 20-35+ and no power hitters, so under crunch this team may crumble getting close to the target. Once in blue moon, one will perform to raise false hopes. Good Luck though and best wishes.

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Zaidi

Apr 18, 2019 06:30pm

No Aamir, no fun.

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Kashmiri Eagle

Apr 18, 2019 06:30pm

poor selection, Amir should be included in squad

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Omar

Apr 18, 2019 06:32pm

Not a single player of class and calibre in the squad besides Babar Azam. What happened to cricket in Pakistan?

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Ashraf the great

Apr 18, 2019 06:33pm

What has imam ul haq done in the past 2 years to deserve a place?

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SHUJAAT

Apr 18, 2019 06:35pm

very bad team ...i do not think you can win the worldcup with this team

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Hammad

Apr 18, 2019 06:41pm

Junaid khan? Seriously?

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RIZ

Apr 18, 2019 06:42pm

If Amir got dropped on performance than Fakhar Zaman, Shoaib Malik and Imam-ul-Haq performances wasn't great either in recent past plus Hafeez in fit but selected and I am not sure how well he can bat in England pitches. Overall I am not too impressed with final squad but my best wishes with Pakistani team and players.

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Combaticus

Apr 18, 2019 06:43pm

Where is Usman Shinwari?

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Adeel Saleem

Apr 18, 2019 06:45pm

Imam ul Haq, does he impress someone except for selector?

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marcus

Apr 18, 2019 06:47pm

This could be very costly as he is a big tournament player like afridi.

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fahad

Apr 18, 2019 06:51pm

why not abass instead of hasnain ??

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Taimoor Sultan

Apr 18, 2019 06:52pm

Good selection. Unfortunately this is the best bunch of players we have. Nothing to be proud of as not a single player is world class.

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Cricket fan

Apr 18, 2019 07:01pm

Why is Hafeez still being considered for selection? I don't see him offering any benefits to the team. It would have been much better to add an additional batsman since the batting has been very fragile over the past few months.

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Apr 18, 2019 07:06pm

Hope they give Aamir a chance to play on the English pitches before the World Cup to prove his worth.

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Farrukh

Apr 18, 2019 07:06pm

Well balanced team; though I would have preferred Shenwari over Husnain. All the best Pakistan, I am flying in to UK to watch you guys :)

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Hafeez

Apr 18, 2019 07:06pm

Shanwari is out.. strange..

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Obaid

Apr 18, 2019 07:06pm

My playing eleven would omit Hasnain, Abid Ali, Haris Sohail and Faheem. Imad must must must come at number five, he is a proper batsman. Bowling is brilliant.

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TOMATO

Apr 18, 2019 07:07pm

Send any team you want, you'll meet the fate you met at the Asia Cup...

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Sami

Apr 18, 2019 07:08pm

Where is Amir?

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Waseem Sarwar

Apr 18, 2019 07:08pm

Happy for Junaid but Hasnain is being rushed which isn't the greatest thing in the world. Asif Ali and Rizwan would consider themselves unlucky and we should have taken a second wicketkeeper because we play 6 matches against England, few warm-up matches and the whole world cup which is a long tour.

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Jehengir khan

Apr 18, 2019 07:10pm

Batting line up looks very weak....dropping Amir was expected...he was out of form for a long time....hopefully, the team will rise to the occasion and accept challenge.....

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Yasser

Apr 18, 2019 07:11pm

@Shahid, amir four wickets in past three years? And riaz, a guy who india hammered for 90 odd runs in champions trophy opening game. Shenwari deserved a place.

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Murad jan

Apr 18, 2019 07:12pm

@Ali, he has been given fair enough chanches ,time to move forward

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Abid

Apr 18, 2019 07:14pm

I'm glad Amir hasn't been selected. He was quite sub par in recent months. He has lost the in swinger which is left arm bowler's secret weapon. However batting looks weak and I doubt pk would reach semis

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Sujoy Mitra

Apr 18, 2019 07:17pm

In Pakistan, just like anybody can come back from retirement, here anyone from the chosen 15 can be replaced as the last day of replacement is on 23rd May

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Yasser

Apr 18, 2019 07:18pm

@SHUJAAT, its a brilliant team my friend, and you know it just as well. This team can certainly go all the way.

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Kashif Rehan

Apr 18, 2019 07:19pm

@TOMATO, same for you, send any team and you will meet the fate of CT 2028 Final

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Imran

Apr 18, 2019 07:22pm

Usman Shenwari should be there in the 17 man squad and not amir.

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Rahul

Apr 18, 2019 07:23pm

Pakistan is in no position to take on the mighty blue Men .

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Hameed

Apr 18, 2019 07:24pm

Sorry forgot to mention Shinwari excellent bowler BUT one dimensional only that i believe has hurt his selection

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Fahad Fazli

Apr 18, 2019 07:27pm

@Ashraf the great, He was Man of the Series against South Africa in South Africa. Pertinent to note in a series that South Africa won!

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Shoaib

Apr 18, 2019 07:32pm

Weak weak weak! They should include Amir and Asif. Should have taken out Imad Wasim and Fakhar Zaman. Bad choices can cost us in the WC.

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programmingdrone

Apr 18, 2019 07:33pm

Sad. He is one of the few guys who could have gotten Virat out in consecutive deliveries (as he did in the Champions Trophy)

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Bilal Mustafa

Apr 18, 2019 07:40pm

Shinwari indeed deserves a place but only 15 probables are Possible. And you can rest Shaheen or Hasnain for Shinwari but personally i think Shinwari might could have replaced Hasnain but still brilliant selection.

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Bilal Mustafa

Apr 18, 2019 07:41pm

@Adeel Saleem, imam has developed in an excellent batsman, believe me.

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Rafiq

Apr 18, 2019 07:43pm

@Rahul , I'm sure mr kohli has fond memories of Junaid Khan.

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Abubakr

Apr 18, 2019 07:46pm

Abid should be replaced by Asif and Husnain by Amir..... Poor selection.... Both are poorly experienced and have not shown their true ability in ODIs. Who agrees???

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wsyed

Apr 18, 2019 07:52pm

Amir is the backbone of the Pakistan attack, his performance improves and rises in big matches. Some great players need a challenge to perform and he is one of the greats. Not to recognize his talent is poor selection.

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Mirza Karamat Baig

Apr 18, 2019 07:54pm

Malik and Hafeez are the weak links in this team. Hafeez is marginally better than Malik if he can bowl.

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Mohiuddin

Apr 18, 2019 07:54pm

I think Pakistan should Select Amir & Asif ali for world cup because currently Amir is the most experience bowler in the team & Asif ali is a good hard hitter who can hit boundaries end of the inning. Mohiuddin, a die hard fan of pakistan cricket from banglades.

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Jawwad

Apr 18, 2019 07:55pm

Amir should have been included instead of Hasnain..... Amir is experienced and knows English conditions were well.... Imam should be replaced by Asif Ali...

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Mohiuddin

Apr 18, 2019 08:00pm

Pakistan should select Amir& Asif ali for world cup squad. Amir is one of the most experience bowler in pakistan team & recently Asif ali is a dangerous hard hitter who can hit boundaries end of the innings. Mohiuddin, A die hard fan of team green from bangladesh. Best of luck team Pakistan.

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BAXAR

Apr 18, 2019 08:12pm

@Zaidi, "No Aamir, no fun." We were having fun for the last many years, time to play seriously now.

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M. Saeed

Apr 18, 2019 08:13pm

Team selection proves grave limitations faced.

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Shib

Apr 18, 2019 08:29pm

@Adeel Saleem, sure only Inzimam ul Haq...that is his big criteria....Should be enough in country like Pakistan...

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Kashif

Apr 18, 2019 08:31pm

@wsyed, one of the greats...he couldn't even find wickets in the domestic psl. Unbelieavble some of the comments people make, you clearly know nothing about cricket. Mir Hamza even, is better than amir. the real sadness is that Shenwari has been left out.

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Wow

Apr 18, 2019 08:32pm

@Ashraf the great, Imam has average close to 60 past 2 years.

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Uzebk

Apr 18, 2019 08:37pm

Imam makes it..such a surprise..

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Kashif

Apr 18, 2019 08:37pm

@TOMATO, theres a reason your name is tomato.

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Wow

Apr 18, 2019 08:38pm

@Taimoor Sultan, Babar Azam best world class batsman after Virat Koli in the world.

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Uzebk

Apr 18, 2019 08:39pm

@Rafiq, yes..he has improved each year So.those are only memories.. Meanwhile Junaid has memory of Asia Cup.. Where Pak lost by 9 /8 wickets

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Abdul Qadeer

Apr 18, 2019 08:43pm

Shouldn't have left our Aamir

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Sparta

Apr 18, 2019 08:50pm

Junaid Khan should not have been included, even though he could be a good swing bowler to perform in English conditions. Aamir, regardless of form, always does well in swinging conditions. Hasnain's inclusion doesn't merit WC spot just because he was good in PSL.

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N_Saq

Apr 18, 2019 08:52pm

Pak will regret not having Amir in the squad. It is a gift to other teams. Don't forget, Amir single handedly won the Champions trophy for Pak by getting Kohli, Sharma and Shikkar Dhawan out, all three match winning batsmen. If one of these batsmen would have set it would have been all over for Pak. Like former captain Waqar Younis once said on the inclusion of Wasim Akram in his world cup squad that as long as Wasim is fit, he is an automatic selection. Wasim does not need to prove form as everyone knows Wasim is a match winner.

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Awan

Apr 18, 2019 08:53pm

Not a lot of experience... however, this could turn out to be a blessing in disguise

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Apr 18, 2019 08:59pm

I Dont get how was he out of form? The slip , gully , in fielder out fielder all dropped his catches, in almost every match

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Shahid

Apr 18, 2019 09:02pm

Amir is still the best bowler available in Pakistan. Pakistan will pay the price by not selecting Amir and Wahab and instead going with Junaid and Afridi who both regularly get hammered for 10 an over. We all have seen Shaheen Shah Afridi bowling at 128-130 km/h in the last 6 months and being ineffective in all forms of the game.

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Sidarth

Apr 18, 2019 09:07pm

@N_Saq, youre comparing amir to Wasim Akram...seriously? Wasim Akram used to take wickets for fun, in all conditions. amir cant take wickets in Dubai, in the psl and as far as odis are concerned, more than four in three years. champions trophy was won by Fakhars 100. when a team is chasing 330 they will back themselves and play shots. amir going is a blessing, and now Junaid and Shaheen can dominate things.

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rehan

Apr 18, 2019 09:12pm

shinwari has been performing and is unfairly ignored Instead poor performing Nephew is in the team

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Shahbaz Qasem

Apr 18, 2019 09:16pm

No good for Pakistan due to missed Aamir..

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Lahore VIlla Kuwait

Apr 18, 2019 09:23pm

@Combaticus , at home watching TV

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Ravian

Apr 18, 2019 09:23pm

Team has no ace bowler for English conditions. Batting is always so so. Having said that good luck to our team. I keep my hopes well contained.

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kaZ

Apr 18, 2019 09:26pm

Why no Akmal brothers? Bad for the other teams :-)

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Faisal

Apr 18, 2019 09:29pm

Shoaib Malik is useless. He should retire and we should add another batsman in his place.

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zahid

Apr 18, 2019 09:29pm

260 Pakistani runs will not bring World Cup . Pakistan has no chance.

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trueword2000

Apr 18, 2019 09:31pm

A wrong decision by PCB, Amir is always the wild card for Pakistan. He will get you the wickets when you needed it the most. I believe he is the only good bowler Pakistan has at the moment and it a shame that Amir is not included in Pakistani the team. I don't know what PCB is thinking. A poor decision.

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ali

Apr 18, 2019 09:32pm

amir has to be inducted....i am sure he will be bought in before 23rd May, 19

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Hafeez

Apr 18, 2019 09:33pm

@Shahid, not sure which game you've been watching. its amir whose speed has been debated and gone south. Shaheen has swing, bounce due to his height and seam. Junaid takes wickets in Dubai, seaming wickets is a cake walk for him. Best fast bowler in Asia is Junaid Khan.

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Dr.Jones

Apr 18, 2019 09:37pm

@Rafiq, Twice in Asia cup...

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Citizen

Apr 18, 2019 09:45pm

Not a good selection

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American Raja

Apr 18, 2019 09:51pm

I must say I’m a little surprised by the exclusion of Amir and Asif, other than that it seems like what one pretty much expected. If Pakistan Team can get to decent totals,& that’s a big “if” I think they do have one of the most potent and balanced attack. Good Luck Team Green!

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Badil Baloch

Apr 18, 2019 09:52pm

I can't see a batsman who can score 120+

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JackJones

Apr 18, 2019 09:57pm

Emad Wasim is not an ODI spinner, he is a T-20 player. Shoaib Malik does not deserve a place in the team, as I have said earlier Seniority does NOT matter if you cannot perform. You should have selected 1 additional spinner besides Shadab. Inzamam you might have played many world cups but you are not a sensible chief Selector. PCB needs to get rid of Nepotism and key positions indulging and promoting Nepotism. Making a fundamental mistake of not selecting an additional real spinner tells us you lack skills of a chief selector. As I said Sarfraz needed to put his foot down and select a team that will fight for him and Pakistan. You have eliminated Wahab Riaz the same way you got rid of Abdul Razzak. Keep giving opportunities to your nephew.

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Farhan saeed

Apr 18, 2019 10:00pm

Where is rizwan?it will be 1000 time better if imam ul haq alias parchi drop and give a chance to rizwan.

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JackJones

Apr 18, 2019 10:02pm

@Shahid, While I agree we lack pace I think getting rid of Amir was a very sensible decision. Regarding Wahab yes he should be in the team. While Husnan is fast it does not seem likely he can bowl over 5 overs. You might consider him an X factor but he lacks experience in the international circuit.

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India

Apr 18, 2019 10:05pm

Are you kidding, the only bowler who can be lethal against Rohit and Virat

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Realist

Apr 18, 2019 10:16pm

Looks like a team of bowlers. You can’t win with just bowlers and I despair with players like haris and imad, remind me what they have done with the bat?? Do we not produce hitters any more?

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umer khan

Apr 18, 2019 10:22pm

@zahid, how can you say Pakistan is not a team that can make 300 runs every match?

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Vikas

Apr 18, 2019 10:22pm

What!! No Amir?? He was opponents greatest hope. Only one who could be targeted for 6, sixes in an over. He was to take 10 wickets against India. Now he would not get a chance,

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Vikas

Apr 18, 2019 10:23pm

@Pkmkb , Good question.

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Pindi express

Apr 18, 2019 10:24pm

Why not Rizwan? He scored back to back centuries against Australia a best fielder and a keeper as well.

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Faisal

Apr 18, 2019 10:43pm

Hasnain is too young to be given chance at this point. we have already have Shaheen in youngster's category.

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Salman

Apr 18, 2019 10:51pm

Not a smart decision. This is WC, Amir can hit form in just one game. This decision will hurt Pakistan in WC

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Nasir A.

Apr 18, 2019 11:06pm

So what's the point of playing a second string against Australia if performers weren't going to be picked. Rizwan scored 2 centuries against a string team and yet isn't on the plane. Baffling.

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Umair

Apr 18, 2019 11:12pm

Looks weak

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A Sane Pak

Apr 18, 2019 11:15pm

Inzimam shows that he is Inzimam

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A Sane Pak

Apr 18, 2019 11:19pm

Why on earth would you not pick Amir, or Abbas or Shinwari instead of Abid Imam Hussain or even Junaid. England is very different. Amir and Abbas could do damage. Power hitter like Asif could be better than Abid or even Imam

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M Junaid

Apr 18, 2019 11:22pm

Plz also add M Amir in wc squad bcs he is the most Experience player and InshAllah he will bring good Names to our country once more.

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RIAZULLAH BAIG

Apr 18, 2019 11:25pm

Irritating to see the likes of Hafeez, Shoaib and Imam in the squad but banishing fixer Aamer is a welcome sign.

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Blues

Apr 18, 2019 11:47pm

I am an Indian and naturally I will like my country to win. But I also see a pattern which I can not ignore. '92 was the only world cup with round robin league. So is 2019. In '92 Imaran Khan was the captain of Pakistan and so is in 2019 (In a way). In '83, India Won, in '87 Australia and in '92 Pakistan. In 2011-India, '15-Australia and in 19-??. If Pakistan, in fact wins, I know whom to credit ; )

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ABL

Apr 18, 2019 11:50pm

Evidence backed selection. Good job. Except the ommision of shinwari. There is enough evidence in his favor

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Atif

Apr 18, 2019 11:52pm

@Shahid, how could you drop Shaheen Shah Afridi. Agreed Amir should have been on the list..

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Syed Hafeez Imran

Apr 19, 2019 12:07am

Might have been better to replace Hafeez with Rizwan as he could also be a reserve keeper. currently there is no body to take that role if Sarfaraz gets unfit That is one plus for including Umar Akmal

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Syed Hafeez Imran

Apr 19, 2019 12:10am

@Waqas, Abid Ali is NOT part of the world cup squad!!!!!!!

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Dawn

Apr 19, 2019 12:11am

@Ali, experienced but unable to perform.

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Syed Hafeez Imran

Apr 19, 2019 12:14am

@Shoaib, take out Imad? are you serious. hr plays a very vital role as a bowler, both in the start and in the middle. Also more than useful as a batsmen Flhar. you need him to get a good start. Specially with Imam as the other opener. He should not have been selected as he is not the right choice for ODii

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Omar

Apr 19, 2019 12:40am

@Blues, India has a very talented and focussed team. I don't think any other team has a chance to give India trouble in this world cup. GOOD LUCK.

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Syed Ghazanfar Abbas

Apr 19, 2019 01:02am

@Rehan, agreed. Though Shoib Malik should have been with Akmals as well

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akhan

Apr 19, 2019 01:04am

Shinwari should have been selected. I don't understand the reason for Imad if Malik and Hafeez are on the list.

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Durrani

Apr 19, 2019 01:39am

Rizwan should have been selected instead of shoaib Malik

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Asif

Apr 19, 2019 02:18am

@N_Saq, joke of the week. Comparing amir to Wasim Akram, unbelievable.amir was over rated at best of times. 4 wickets in 3 years is a joke, he is done.

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Dev

Apr 19, 2019 03:07am

Amir is a history. New blood would perform far better.

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ron

Apr 19, 2019 03:21am

Not including Amir is BIG mistake.

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fairplay

Apr 19, 2019 03:38am

@Ali, but, his performance in the last two years is very poor, except containment. He was a strike bowler, no more.

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noor ali

Apr 19, 2019 04:47am

With or without Mohd Amir makes no differences. Pakistan are going to do very badly. The team can't field and bowlers can't get batsman out.

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Jay

Apr 19, 2019 05:13am

This team is not able to make semi final. Come inzi come out of nepotism.

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Zulfiqar

Apr 19, 2019 06:06am

Selectors keep ignoring Mir Hamza. He is a fantastic bowler. He is currently playing for Sussex. Why are selectors ignoring him?

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Jagga jaggriwala

Apr 19, 2019 06:24am

Hussnain is a chucker who will probably get reported and will spend the rest of the WC being a tourist, real talent like Mir Hamza or Uman Qadir should have been given a chance we’ll probably be facing UQ if he’s selected for Australia.

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rick

Apr 19, 2019 06:25am

you are helping Indian team by excluding Amir

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Hassan

Apr 19, 2019 07:13am

I think Akmal brothers should be the part of Pakistan team. They both have lot of experience in gambling.

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Apr 19, 2019 07:39am

Good, team is not anybody's personal property, every player should b drafted into team on the basis of current performance, not on the basis of past brilliances....Amir is currently out of touch and has been rightly dropped from the world cup scord

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Namreen Shaikh

Apr 19, 2019 07:39am

@Kashif Rehan , Wait for 2 months and see who reaches where

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Riaz

Apr 19, 2019 07:46am

Either way it is a gamble selecting Amir or not! Definitely Amir is a better bowler in English conditions. However, his wicket taking ability has completely disappeared. However, it is worth playing him in UK in the warm games and see, he could still make the team! The worry remains the old guys, Malik and Hafeez, I have more confidence in Hafeez than Malik! He a Different attitude!

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Riaz

Apr 19, 2019 07:57am

I think Rizwan, deserves a place, seriously I think Shoaib, should not be in, on the basis of his performance against Australia and generally his attitude which is very meek and disinterested! At least Hafeez has the right attitude, picking them both is a liability and very unfair to the younger players. Either way Sarfraz, will have to buck his batting. Personally I am not expecting too much from this side. Even though I am going to auK to watch and support!

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Shahid Afridi

Apr 19, 2019 08:23am

With this team making Semi Final cut would be impossible.

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Texan

Apr 19, 2019 08:34am

Amir should have made ahead of Junaid. Its unreal considering Junaid has not done much and you can never write off Amir in England in a big game. Big blunder.

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Uzebk

Apr 19, 2019 08:39am

@Ashraf the great, playing well against Zimbabwe Bangladesh and west Indies..he secured his place for years to come Pakistan once had so much talent that it was difficult to pick a team..now so less that it is again difficult to pick a Winning tea

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Uzebk

Apr 19, 2019 08:41am

To all those backing imad and Shadab..you will need match winning spinenrs..like Mushtaq Saqlain..it wouldn't matter of they cannot bat.. I don't see imad and Shadab at that level.. Yasir was a better choice ..

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Dawn

Apr 19, 2019 09:13am

I will surely not watch the World Cup this time. Our team is hopeless.

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Faheem

Apr 19, 2019 09:32am

Feel happy that Comments are Almost Same & it is against Selection & Pathetic Defensive approach of Inzamam. Amir ,Should have been in Team. He is a GEM ,particularly in England's Condition.

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Amir

Apr 19, 2019 09:51am

PCB selectors r paving way for humiliating losses in WC by choosing the players seeing their PSL performance. No Amir means no win in WC. Bowling seems very weak. Tell me who has the ability to take wickets of Kohli. Giving Hasnain preference over Amir is completely a wrong decision. For me, there is no reason to watch this WC being PAK fan.

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Rock Solid

Apr 19, 2019 10:10am

Are you serious? What is the point then including him in the team for the England series? Or is it a strategy? :) :)

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Waqar Tajuddin

Apr 19, 2019 10:25am

Very Good team selection. Some difficult decisions had to be made: Hasnain vs Shinwari was a tough call. Rizwan as a batsman probably should have made it versus Abid Ali. Top 4 should be Imam, Fakhar, Babar, Haris. That means Shoaib or Hafeez will have to sit or we play both with four bowlers and the fifth is Haris/Shoaib/Hafeez. I hope we play four seamers + Imam against India and leave out Shadab for that match. Imad could be an X factor. He bowls at 60mph which is a shade slower than the ideal speed for a swing bowler like Botham and then he can spin off the wicket.

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SIAK

Apr 19, 2019 10:26am

It was long time coming...Amir's performances since after CT 2017 have been very mediocre...He did not merit a place in the team. I wonder how come his pace has come down from 147-148 kmh (in CT 2017) to pathetic 130-135 kmh??!!

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Adam

Apr 19, 2019 10:33am

@M Junaid, the only good name amir can bring is fixing and low speed bowling. Zero wicket taking ability. Junaid has real pace and swing.

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Apr 19, 2019 10:50am

Amir dropped because of his wrong doings in england than his form. Usman shud b part

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Shabaz

Apr 19, 2019 11:56am

@Salman, amir hasn't hit form since 2010. Or better still when a bowler like Stuart Broad walloped him for a double century ten years back on a seaming wicket. Other than being a cheat, his bowling skills are pathetic.

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Arqam Hashmi

Apr 19, 2019 11:59am

Forget Amir and Shinwari, I think the biggest mistake PCB have made is lack of selecting a backup wicket keeper. They should have included him. Plus, though his batting may not be the best, I would choose two from Shoaib, Hafeez and Rizwan. Rizwan will certainly perform over one of these two players. It would have been a confidence booster for Rizwan as well to play in a big tournament as he has a bright future. I also see sparks in Umar Siddiq from his performance in PSL.

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sheraz

Apr 19, 2019 12:07pm

amir is a key player even if he did not get wickets but if we have a look at his over all performance, he is far better then the rest in other. if amir is not including in squad , there lest chances of Pakistan to win world cup.

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fahimkhalil

Apr 19, 2019 12:26pm

A very very massive Wake-Up Call for Amir .... He shouldn't forgot his past .. We need Wicket Taker & Match Winners in the team.. Shoaib Malik , Hafeez , Amir & Imad Wasim plays for their Advertisers not for the Conutry ... Just analyze Shoaib Malik performances on crunch moments against real good oppositions..

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Raza

Apr 19, 2019 12:36pm

Here are the predictions from a non expert common sense user: Most batsman will perish in slip region to swinging deliveries Average scores if batting first 235 Would never be Able to chase scores above 280 Elimation likely in first stage. Pakistan only has temperament for 20/20 Now best player will be Babar Azam. Only one with a bit of technique Hopefully Hafiz never makes it, because he is the master of being bunnies to any ordinary swinging bowlers in any condition Only bowler who could swing is out. Amir However, bowling will be far better than batting. If it was a bowling only World Cup, Pakistan could get into semifinal

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Naveed Riaz

Apr 19, 2019 03:13pm

I did not see any regular spinner in the team . England is a place where spinners play critical role ...

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karr

Apr 19, 2019 04:43pm

Amir's exclusion will hurt Pakistan

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Feroz

Apr 19, 2019 05:54pm

i feel very sorry for Mohd Amir a player who has been through too many ups and downs at a very young age. Due to lack of proper guidance and mentorship he seems to have lost his way. Always very painful to see a talented player fall by the wayside. Life is tough.

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Insane

Apr 19, 2019 08:43pm

Pak will miss him, his aggressiveness.

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Faisal

Apr 19, 2019 08:47pm

I will be surprised if this team ends up winning 2/3 matches in this world cup. Perhaps a total humiliation is required to make widespread changes starting from removal of both ul-Haqs.

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citizen

Apr 19, 2019 10:21pm

Cup will come to Karachi, for sure..

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shariq

Apr 19, 2019 10:22pm

Amir, on present form, a risk, is not the notable omission. The significant is Mohd. Rizwan, in form the only success (two centuries against Australia) other than Harris Sohail in the recent ODI series in UAE. Comes into the team before Hafeez and Shoaib, strengthens the middle order BUT threatens Sarfraz; his inclusion Sarfraz cannot risk.Where is the PCB and Selection Committee?

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Foreign Observer

Apr 19, 2019 11:18pm

Amir will be included in the final squad sooner or later. Current bowling attack lacks experience and penetration. Inclusion of Hasnain was a little too early. As far as batting, no power hitter at number 6 or 7. No chance for this squad to move beyond the first round. At par with BAN and AFG forget about the BIG boys of the league. ENG and AUS are firm favorites but don't rule out NZ & WI. Thanks

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Apr 20, 2019 03:10am

@SIAK, he got married. Everything is downhill after that!

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Ganges Khan

Apr 20, 2019 03:40am

We Pakistanis are our own enemies,u dont need anyone to drown us,we will take care of ourself as we dont know whats good and whats bad for us,Amir and Shadab are two match winners we have and look at our wise men who are deciding and destroying our chances....Khan Sahb do something.

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Vorshal Handa

Apr 20, 2019 04:34am

@manish, -- Every bowler has a chance to get any great batsman out either with a good ball or with a careless and extravagant shot played by the batsman. Kohli and Sharma would rather like him to play for Pakistan. They were very proud of him, and to them, he was the best bowler in the world just the other day!

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Dawn

Apr 20, 2019 09:08am

Inspite of his attitude and disciplinary problems Umar Akmal would have been a good part of the squad.

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JackJones

Apr 20, 2019 09:22am

Usman Shinwari should be in the World Cup team instead of Husnan. Not sure how Husnan will bowl 10 overs, his fitness is a big question. Wahab Riaz should be in the World Cup team instead of Amir.

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sqn ldr muftikhlid retd

Apr 20, 2019 12:18pm

while we need services of Amir however he needs to improve. Only 4 wickets in last 14 matches is a performance below his mantle.

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Ajay Ladkani

Apr 20, 2019 02:16pm

At ant point of time Amir is better than Junaid. In view of England condition he should have been chosen, But this is how the PCB works to the surprise of all.

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Zeeshan shaad

Apr 21, 2019 06:09am

Don't drop Amir from world cup he is talented bowler of Pakistani my best wishes with him he become a part of playing eleven of world cup

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