Wahab, Amir make it to 15-man World Cup squad
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Chief Selector Inzamamul Haq at a press conference on Monday announced that fast bowler Mohammad Amir and pacer Wahab Riaz have made the final 15-man World Cup squad as the team seeks to "inject experience" into its bowling.
Both the players had been left off the initial squad named in April but the chief selector today said that some observations made during the team's recent performance in England were taken into consideration when making the changes to the lineup.
Referring to the team's stint in England, Inzamam said that the green shirts could have racked up 50-60 more runs ─ or restricted the other side to that many fewer runs ─ if they had improved their fielding and taken more catches.
He also explained that the "bowling unit during the England ODIs had not clicked as anticipated or expected".
He said that the team needed bowlers familiar with reverse swing and using an old ball as they had realised in the series that such an ability would be effective.
"Wahab Riaz is an effective bowler. We have given him this opportunity," Inzamam said.
Read more: Mickey Arthur didn’t select Wahab Riaz due to his dreary ‘training work ethic’
He added: "Amir's name was not in the squad earlier [...] He is one of our senior bowlers and has a lot of experience in England conditions."
Amir was not selected in the preliminary squad for the World Cup due to poor form, but after the Pakistan bowling attack’s drubbing in the first two England ODIs, critics pointed out Pakistan were missing Amir.
"If we have at our disposal two vastly experienced pace duo of Amir and Wahab, then it will be foolish not to include them," Inzamam said.
Inzamam also said Abid Ali would be replaced by Asif Ali due to the latter's solid batting performance in England.
"It was not an easy decision to replace Abid Ali [...] But we wanted someone in that position who could nudge the run rate along," the chief selector explained.
He added that Shadab Khan is also fit to play in the World Cup squad. Due to the latest changes, Junaid Khan, Faheem Ashraf and Abid Ali will be left off the squad.
Ashraf had been given chances in the five-match ODI series against England, while Abid has not been tested in any of the matches — including against county sides — in England so far.
15-man World Cup squad
Openers:
- Fakhar Zaman
- Imamul Haq
Middle-order batsmen:
- Asif Ali
- Mohammad Hafeez
- Babar Azam
- Sarfaraz Ahmed (captain)
- Haris Sohail
- Shoaib Malik
Spinners:
- Imad Wasim
- Shadab Khan
Fast Bowlers:
- Hasan Ali
- Shaheen Shah Afridi
- Mohammad Amir
- Wahab Riaz
- Mohammad Hasnain
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May 20, 2019 12:48pm
What is Usman Khan Shinwari's fault? What has Hasnain done to be made part of the squad? Bringing him too young will destroy his career. He is not at all ready for international cricket.
Why was Wahab dropped all this time to suddenly make a comeback?
What is exactly Junaid's fault? Hassan Ali bowled worst than him.
Confused, haphazard, knee-jerk decisions.
Inzamam is hell-bent on destroying this team if not already!
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May 20, 2019 12:50pm
Good...Some sense has prevailed in Inzimam....Immdiatately after WC....need kick Inzi...He is root cause of all trouble in Team Pakistan....
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May 20, 2019 12:50pm
Wahab I can understand ...... but Amir ?
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May 20, 2019 12:51pm
Much needed bowling attack, both have some good experience.
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May 20, 2019 12:53pm
We got Panicked again, Amir and Wahab Riaz Out of time fast bowlers. worst choice
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May 20, 2019 12:54pm
Good decision.
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May 20, 2019 12:58pm
My team for the 1st match
Fakhar
Imam
Babar
Malik
Sarfaraz
Asif Ali
Shadab
Imad
Hasan Ali
Amir
Shaheen Shah
12th Man: Wahab
Shaheen in place of Wahab having advantage of being out in the middle since the games with county and the four ODI's + nice performance with some short stuff and depth bowling in the last ODI.
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May 20, 2019 01:00pm
Good. I don’t think it could be any better than this.
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May 20, 2019 01:00pm
Other than 1 spell in a loosing Cause, I don't see Wahab ever performed. Recently he had been in a terrible form. I cant believe he is still part of the squad. Why Shinwari was not even given a single game despite part of World cup squad. Do we need Shoab Malik, if we have Imad, Hafeez, Haris along with Shadab. He is hardly bowling Player with average of 30 and strike rate of 90s in 20 year career as well as last 1 year does not deserve a place
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May 20, 2019 01:02pm
Wobble just before the world cup. Bowling ability to take wicket, no where near world cup standard, spinners not clicking, Fielding being sub-standard are few of the many worries of Pakistan Team. One positive from this 1 day series is their batting clicked at the right time. Although, historically Pakistan biggest weapon was its bowling and this needs serious attention and 2 warm-up games are there to tie the loose end. Over all, on paper team looks good again, fielding, bowling and paces not giving too many runs are the area of concerns.
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May 20, 2019 01:02pm
Hope this combination will work but one thing we need to work hard on fielding, which is the weakest part of our team
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May 20, 2019 01:08pm
Best of luck!
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May 20, 2019 01:08pm
Malik should not be in the squad. He also has the worst avg in England. Haris is a far better middle-order batsman. My playing XI would be :
Fakhar
Babar
Haris
Sarfaraz
Hafeez
Asif
Shadab
Imad
Hassan
Amir
Shaheen
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May 20, 2019 01:10pm
Unfair to Junaid Khan, he did pretty well in the last series.
Not sure why they took Abid Ali if he just had to play a single game to be dropped
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May 20, 2019 01:11pm
Good selection overall. But this time Junaid khan wasted a clear chance of selection by his poor performance. He (Junaid) can't blame anyone this time. Btw all the best to pakistani team.
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May 20, 2019 01:13pm
No Junaid? That is a bad call, he would have been very helpful once the pitches are going to turn dry, yes that will happen like the past 5 summers. Solid middle order there, Harris needs to come in place of Malik asap!
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May 20, 2019 01:13pm
Both Hafeez and Malik take away space from some young deserving players. Their time is over as they are not performing with both and ball.
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May 20, 2019 01:17pm
Amir is fine. but Wahab is a bad choice. Usman Shinwari would have been the best option.
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May 20, 2019 01:17pm
Totally a wrong selection from the inception. Why did Inzi go for Abid Ali when we all know that we can also try Hafeez & Babar Azam for opening the innings. Babar Azam does open the innings in T20 so why cant in ODIs. Now a young Abid Ali is ruled out on the basis on just one performance in England.
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May 20, 2019 01:20pm
Seems a good team
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May 20, 2019 01:20pm
Now the team looks balanced. Well done Mr Inzamam for listening to the critics for the team selection.
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May 20, 2019 01:20pm
Best of luck fellas.
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May 20, 2019 01:21pm
Sneaky move by Inzamam to include Wahab without making him play in the series against England. Aamir’s timely disappearance from the English series to avoid exposure of his poor form also appears suspicious. Commiserations to Abid Ali for getting dropped in spite of scoring 100 against Australia and only one chance against England.
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May 20, 2019 01:21pm
No Akmal Brothers?
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May 20, 2019 01:23pm
much balanced
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May 20, 2019 01:23pm
Amir and Asif should have been there in the first place. Wahab's choice is a bit more controversial
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May 20, 2019 01:23pm
Including Amir (who has been woefully out of form) and Wahab (who hasn't played an ODI in 2 years) is a gamble at best. Hope it pays off. Plus hope Mickey and Wahab sort out their previous issues.
It has been a surprising turn of events for Pakistan who usually struggle with batting options. This time the bowling looks very unsettled going into the mother of all events.
It will be interesting to see what playing XI they come up with. It is unlikely that Hafeez and Malik both get a place, because that will be at the expense of Asif and Haris which we cannot afford.
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May 20, 2019 01:28pm
Azam would be among leading run scorers in the tournament...
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May 20, 2019 01:31pm
Best of the best. Good luck.
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May 20, 2019 01:34pm
Having been a lifelong Pakistan cricket supporter, with heavy heart I am compel to say, it doesn't matter who is chosen and who is left out, Pakistan does not have talent to compete in today's cricket at this level.
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May 20, 2019 01:36pm
Left arm pacers have been indian battings nemesis. Both will be playing atleast against India. India needs to be prepared.
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May 20, 2019 01:38pm
Now this is more like it, experience, youth and balance.Best of luck “Team Green”!
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May 20, 2019 01:42pm
Sorry Chief Selector and your unknown member Hyder / Wasti / Tousif, they do not have ODI experienced, Wahab Riaz days over he is senior citizen age, he speed is very low and he can not effective in England pitch he is in retire age and unable perform, regarding Aamir is sick, is also not effective, its means team have 4 senior citizens Wahab, Hafiz, Shohaib Malik and sick Aamir, reconsider and send youngest player before 23 may, Inzi these cricket is young and talent people game, not these senior citizen.
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May 20, 2019 01:42pm
Looks a balanced side. I feel for Abid Ali, but I'm sure he will get more chances in future games. Perhaps he is more suited for longer format. Agree with inclusion of Asif Ali, Shadab and Wahab will add to the batting depth. Aamir, is a big match player, I have a feeling that he will do well in WC. Finally, let's hope no one gets unfit, and chicken pox and hepatitis doesn't come into discussion again.
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May 20, 2019 01:44pm
Both have crossed their peak time......selectors could have shown some faith on youngsters.....with back to back double whitewash, nobody has high expectations anyway....just win one game and you know which one....
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May 20, 2019 01:44pm
Dear Mr Arthur and Mr Inzamam-ul-Haq
I note you included M Amir as public opinion believed experience/conditions in England would show results (as Sarfraz and Fakhar have shown with their batting) but dropping Junaid for Wahab may not have been the best choice.
I would have dropped Shoaib for Wahab. Asif Ali, Haris and Sarfraz are good middle order batsmen and M Hafeez/I Wasim are good all rounders. Using Shoaib would have no usefulness
OJ
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May 20, 2019 01:45pm
All parchi players are back...3rd WC for Wahab Riaz...one spell to watson and his career was set like Javed's last ball six
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May 20, 2019 01:46pm
laughable selection, Wahab has not played international cricket for 18 months, and out he walks straight to a world cup match, without even knowing his match fitness. Amir, the less said the better.
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May 20, 2019 01:47pm
Once again, the dubious, immoral, illegal and unethical practice of nepotism and cronyism by the so-called hand-picked and unelected PCB's Chief Selector has been the order of the day in announcing the final 15-men greenshirts squad for the 2019 World Cup Cricket tourney in England and Wales starting from May 30, 2019 onwards. Based on merit and merit only, opener Abid Ali should have been included in the squad instead of Chief Selector's nephew Imam-ul-Haq, who has been an "all weather" member of greenshirts playing XI since day one of his dear uncle becoming the Chief Selector of the senior National cricket team. What a shame?
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May 20, 2019 01:47pm
Keep making the same mistakes expecting a miracle! With these selections, I doubt if we even make it to the elimination stage.
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May 20, 2019 01:48pm
It is surprising that once again Wahab Riaz is selected. I can't understand why selectors are picking him again & again inspite of poor performance in every tournament. Is he so much source full that selectors have no choice but to select him again & again
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May 20, 2019 01:50pm
Abid went to England as an official water boy.I feel sorry for him.What an ill planning by PCB.Why was he even selected in 1st place if he was not to play many matches?
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May 20, 2019 01:50pm
Looks better side finally. Wahab deserves another chance given his recent form
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May 20, 2019 01:56pm
The hail mary squad is ready to give match practice to other teams
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May 20, 2019 01:56pm
Good decision. Now playing the right combination of bowlers based on the pitch conditions will be crucial.
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May 20, 2019 01:56pm
Pakistan team never ever win the World Cup with this team. Sorry it’s reality
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May 20, 2019 01:57pm
The Best Possible World Cup Squad selected for Pakistan !!! All the top most experience Old & Young Squad selected , now its all depends upon each player to give his 500% for the Country and Team.. Play for winning the World Cup for your Nation.
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May 20, 2019 02:00pm
Wahab riaz!!!! What an utterly useless bowler, bangs every ball short and never targets the stumps....Are our bowling resources that depleted....Certainly Shinwari would have been a better option.Good decision to send Junaid and Faheem back.I only pray that Wahab has learnt from his awful performance in the Champions trophy and the England series in 2016.
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May 20, 2019 02:00pm
This shows PANIC!!!!
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May 20, 2019 02:00pm
Inzamam selected a good team. Now best of luck for the world cup.
Ned Starck India
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May 20, 2019 02:01pm
The team is now more balanced although Kamran should have been given a chance as well
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May 20, 2019 02:02pm
Junaid khan should have been retained. He could have been there instead of faheem or Imad and he is better than hasnain or even Amir.
Not sure why is Amir there...
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May 20, 2019 02:02pm
Foolish and emotional selection by the selectors as Wahab & amir both were not in the squad for the one year and old horses like Malik / Hafeez are just playing for themselves and creating groupings.
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May 20, 2019 02:04pm
it makes better sense but this the worst team to ever to play for the world cup for pakistan.
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May 20, 2019 02:06pm
2 matches for junaid khan and wahab/amir are included without playing any match.
Unlucky junaid.He needs to work on making contacts :)
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May 20, 2019 02:12pm
Pak team and ind team roles have reversed...pak good batting poor bowling.. Ind unreliable batting good bowling
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May 20, 2019 02:14pm
@KP, Shinwari was not part of squad not even for the England series. If you have watched PSL then you should know the reason of his non selection.
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May 20, 2019 02:14pm
they should have taken shanwari and rahat ali - both excellent left-arm fast bowler. Amir and Wahab are used and useless guns
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May 20, 2019 02:18pm
@Sami Arshad, What about this series, we have lost at least 2 matches coz of Junaid.
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May 20, 2019 02:18pm
It's a huge risk...Amir avg since CT is 90 and Wahab avg in Eng is also 90+...they should have selected Shanwari in place of Husnain..
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May 20, 2019 02:20pm
@Jehengir khan, "....just win one game and you know which one...."
no chance, my friend. afghanistan are too strong.
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May 20, 2019 02:21pm
Don't get exposed in the 5 one dayers and make it through the back door. Excellent strategy.
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May 20, 2019 02:23pm
@Babol, babar is there
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May 20, 2019 02:26pm
What Wahab - Well that's bye bye world cup.
Micky Arthur said in his tweet last year that Wahab hasn't won us a single game in two years. That sums up the world cup.
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May 20, 2019 02:28pm
why this man is a selector?
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May 20, 2019 02:30pm
@Faraz, they scored over 300 runs in 3 consecutive ODIs in england, if this is what destruction looks like, give use more.
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May 20, 2019 02:30pm
Whatever team me have now, captain Sarfraz must lead from front and can we have a team mentor like Steive Wagh for Aus . please suggest
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May 20, 2019 02:34pm
Why is PCB always so confused. Why can’t they sit down and decide decisively. That is why no one is sure if his place in Pakistan team and they start playing for their place in a selfish manner.
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May 20, 2019 02:35pm
@Shib, also for the improved batting performance! Pak fans never give credit.
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May 20, 2019 02:37pm
It was inevitable..
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May 20, 2019 02:38pm
Great decision by Inzi.
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May 20, 2019 02:44pm
Finally good sense prevails its never to late..
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May 20, 2019 02:44pm
@Shib, and assign you instead of him! No, thanks. Stop being a back seat driver.
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May 20, 2019 02:45pm
@Faraz, let him do his job. You are just a backseat driver. Useless.
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May 20, 2019 02:46pm
@Parvez, Amir last chance.
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May 20, 2019 02:49pm
I might be the only one who isn't too perturbed by how our team played in the England series. I mean sure we didn't win a single game but do you think any other visiting side for the WC 2019 would have the same success as England in chasing down 350+ scores against us with such ease? Plus England on current form would have done this to pretty much any other team.
Junaid and Yasir deserved to be replaced and Asif Ali had to be included so no complaints there either. The only controversial change is Faheem (based on how well he has done since the CT 2017) as opposed to either Amir (who hasn't done anything since the CT 2017) and Wahab, who has barely played international cricket during this time. I hope the changes work out, maybe due to the flatness of the wickets we need someone like Wahab Riaz who can take the pitch out of the occasion through bounce, reverse and yorkers. I feel fairly confident of Pakistan making the semi's.
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May 20, 2019 02:53pm
While it 'may' prove another good opportunity for this bowling duo, how does their belated and after the fact inclusion improve the 'fielding department'? If dropping simple catches and mis-fielding are the afflictions, how does providing more catching opportunities cure that? Matches are not always lost due to less than perfect batting, but it is tight fielding which improves chances of winning simply b/c a competent batsman does not repeat same mistake to provide multiple chances of his own ouster.
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May 20, 2019 02:55pm
@Faraz, exactly. Hasnain was pathetic during the whole series.
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May 20, 2019 03:04pm
Good decisions.
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May 20, 2019 03:07pm
Junaid could have been retained instead of Hasnain.
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May 20, 2019 03:08pm
Incorrect report: Abid Ali was given a chance yesterday, as he played in the last and final ODI against England
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May 20, 2019 03:19pm
Wrong decision not to include Abid Ali. Infact imam should be replaced.
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May 20, 2019 03:19pm
Wahab Riaz coming back from wilderness again like the test match last year. A good run machine for opponent but I hope Amir shows its class and with hasan Ali and Afridi, he won't get any games. Abid Ali should have been picked ahead of Hafeez and Shoib
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May 20, 2019 03:21pm
Bad selection and another step towards relegation before the Semi-Final stage.
Bowing has come out as the weakest link as not a single bowler was able to swing the ball or even bowl yorkers.
Hasan Ali was very expensive, Shaheen and Hasnain are inexperienced, Amir went into hiding citing chicken pox, Malik is a burden in UK condition, Imad is a straight thrower of ball with hardly any turn.
Wahab is the one who missed his run up 6 times in an over in UAE and remember the battering he had at the hands of India in Champions Trophy.
Overall looks like another joyride for the team and the coaching staff.
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May 20, 2019 03:22pm
Wahab is big mistake, he is not a major event guy!
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May 20, 2019 03:23pm
A better selection than expected from Inzi. In my opinion, on merit, apart of few, most deserved selection. Asif and Imad are only 2 players with SR above 100. Fakhar follows them. Husnain played only 2 matches and showed his credential with wickets in each and batting ability better than all pakistani batsmen, with quick 28 runs (1 six and 4 fours) at SR ~ 150. He is fastest bowler in team too.
Imam and Babar are good batsmen, but slow. They should improve (i can see that Imam is improvig). Hafeez as all rounder is fine (especially as bowler) but should bat at nuber 8 after Fakhar, Sarfraz, Asif, Imad, Babar, Imam and even Hasnain. Actually, in any match, only 1 of 3 (Hafeez, Shadab or Hafeez) should play, batting at no. 8.
Hasan and Afridi (along with Hasnain) should be there in playing team along with either Amir or Wahab.
Looking at past records, I think Sarfraz should open the inning with Fakhar followed by Asif, Imad, Babar, Imam, Hasnain, Hafeez, Hasan, Wahab, Afridi.
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May 20, 2019 03:23pm
All the teams would be very happy to have inzimam as our chief selector. This person inzimamulhaq is very much helping other teams to earn useful points. Very good mr inzimam keep it up. Make the cricket team just like the hockey team and then make excuses.
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May 20, 2019 03:25pm
@Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad, - Are you joking? One look at Abid Ali yday confirmed his technical flaw when playing in English conditions. Whether Imam has arrived via nepotism, he is currently playing for his position legitimately based on current form.
Wahab and Malik being included is odd considering their zero to little contribution...
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May 20, 2019 03:25pm
Wahab Riaz because he has experience? Experience of warming up the bench? If experience and speed was the only criteria than Mohd Sami would qualify too.
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May 20, 2019 03:25pm
great changes i would have liked anwar ali to be part of the team but ok lets see how they feature, given their batting form i think we should be able to win games if only if we can pick early wickets
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May 20, 2019 03:26pm
Pathetic!!!!
No specialist backup opener and yet 4 players competing for 2 middle slots???
None of the bowlers was effective yet again junaid khan made the scapegoat. Poor junaid missed 2015 and now 2019 but people should rejoice as the highly erratic and wayward wahab riaz is in the team. Only amir among those selected can swing and he lost that as well rest of the bowlers are all short pitch enforcers. Junaid is mighty effective in slightly favorable conditions but Mickey mouse again dumped him out. Husnain is nowhere ready for world cup.
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May 20, 2019 03:26pm
Shinwari should have been in the squad instead of Shaheen Shah.And Junaid should have been retained instead of Hasnain who never bowled above 143.
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May 20, 2019 03:26pm
Pakistan is still experimenting..not a good sign!!
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May 20, 2019 03:27pm
It is okay, As the current bowler also failed. "Failed out, Failed in" Hope for the best. Pakistan Zindabad.
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May 20, 2019 03:34pm
Good job, Inzi. Now we will win the Cup! India and the rest....get ready!
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May 20, 2019 03:35pm
Most of them are oldies
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May 20, 2019 03:41pm
Parvez
about 3 hours ago
Wahab I can understand ...... but Amir ?
Why Wahab and Why Amir?. Amir not taking wickets and Wahab leaks too many runs.
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May 20, 2019 03:43pm
@Faraz, Hasnain bowled well in the PSL and he's very quick. But,he's not quite polished enough to make it in the WC.
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May 20, 2019 03:49pm
@KP, Shinwari was not in wc squad, hed didnt make the cut
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May 20, 2019 03:51pm
@Parvez, - Amir is an old cannon which is only for a show piece
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May 20, 2019 03:56pm
IMO the biggest issue with Pakistani team is lack of consistency with the selection. They've been playing Usman Shinwari and Rumman Raees for last 2/3 years but they both were completely forgotten before the WC. Wahab hasn't played since 2017 and he suddenly makes it into the Int'l team in the WC.
In WC we need experienced players and adding players like Abid Ali and Hasnain is a huge mistake. Both have 'ZERO' Int'l cricket experience. I feel Hasnain would warm up the bench during most of the WC.
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May 20, 2019 04:04pm
@Faraz, totally agreed with u
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May 20, 2019 04:09pm
@khabboo, - Bcoz Amir’s record in England has always been good..Wahab is a panic selection based on the recent high scores...
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May 20, 2019 04:11pm
One more change is imperative i.e. Umar Akmal in place of Hafeez.
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May 20, 2019 04:17pm
Imad Wasim certainly don't deserve to be in the World Cup team. We needed a genuine spinner.
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May 20, 2019 04:28pm
"Wahab Riaz is an effective bowler. We have given him this opportunity," Why he was not provided the opportunity first then?
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May 20, 2019 04:32pm
Difficult job, job well done.
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May 20, 2019 04:33pm
Missing a genuine spinner . Imad is more a batting all-rounder. How many spinners in the Indian team.
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May 20, 2019 04:38pm
@Shib Inzi is the best selector we have had after a long time. It will be a shame to loose him
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May 20, 2019 05:14pm
No other chocie really and hope for the best.
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May 20, 2019 05:35pm
@luke, - Good question but no one has the answer!!!!! He should step down.
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May 20, 2019 05:37pm
@Shahid, Did you watch any of the games against England or you just wanted to make a silly point for fun.
Hasnain bowls around 150+ not 143.
Not a bad selection. I just have a question mark over Malik and Wahab. Malik never scores big just the usual 30s 40s, not enough to see the game off. Wahab leaks too many runs without game-changing wickets, but maybe Pakistan could do with late order hard hitting batsman.
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May 20, 2019 05:41pm
Some good and some not so good decisions. Junaid should have been retained and Hasnain sent home. Junaid might not have been a success in the series but he is a thinking bowler and has this ability to knock down the best batsmen in the world. Hasnain did not bowl faster than 143 through out the series and had no control over his line and length. He could not bowl a single yorker and does not know the art of reverse swing. He is a good talent but needs more time before being in such a big event.
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May 20, 2019 05:45pm
@Faraz, Junaid lacks pace. Hassan is still a lot quicker and more penetrative on the dead wickets they seem to produce now-a-days here in UK. Even England's bowler were hammered quite a few times by your batsmen. This is definitely going to be a batsmen's world cup this year
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May 20, 2019 05:48pm
Fahim Ashraf needs to work hard on his batting. Looking at his batting performances, he is no way better than Hassan Ali, Amir or Wahab and that's not the characteristics which make someone an allrounder. To merit a all-rouder tag, he should at least be 50% of what Abdul Razaq was.
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May 20, 2019 06:03pm
India more than happy to see these old tired horses back in Pakistani squad. You selected this team. Tomorrow don't blame it on wrong selection of bowlers. We dint ask you to come to the battle with old guns.
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May 20, 2019 06:10pm
Batting order, especially numbers 3 and beyond, actually looks good. The bowling, however, has misfired spectacularly and I expect that to be the case in the world cup, too. Our two most senior quicks are a guy who couldn't play a single game in this series due to chickenpox and whose average has been pitiful in the last couple of years, and a guy who has not played international cricket in over a year. That cannot bode well. For once, going into a world cup, it is our bowling department that looks the weaker suit. Well, I wouldn't be a Pak fan if I didn't believe in miracles. Here's hoping for (another) one. Also, as others have pointed out as well, where is Shinwari?
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May 20, 2019 06:11pm
@Karachi Wala, they won CT with pretty much the same squad with exception of Junaid. So I don’t understand your hopelessness.
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May 20, 2019 06:42pm
I see a lot of experts expressing their views here on the inclusion of Wahab Riaz. I have to agree he was in awful form the last time he played for Pakistan and I had been screaming on top of my lungs to drop him from the team. However, if any of you watched the last two editions of th PSL, you'd have noticed that he is a much better and improved bowler. His reverse swinging yorkers have been lethal and he has played a huge role in getting Zalmi to the finals. You need pace on these flat wickets and taking a gamble on Wahab is not a bad idea. I agree that Shinwari is hard done by but somebody has gotta make room. Let's give our support to the 15 men that are selected as these players are the best you got at the moment.
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May 20, 2019 06:44pm
Once again wahab. It's so sad to see where Pakistan cricket is going. No depth in bowling and batting either.
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May 20, 2019 06:47pm
I think Shinwari is a better choice than Wahab. At least he played Aus series. When was last time Wahab played international cricket.
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May 20, 2019 06:47pm
@Karachi Wala, interesting to note that when experts like Nasser Hussain, Ganguly and Kumble don't write off Pakistan because even they think Pakistan will do well then supporters like you give up hope so easily..please don't celebrate if we win.
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May 20, 2019 06:48pm
Overall a good selection and it’s good to see Hussain is in the team. One change would have made this team even better. That is, to bring Kamran Akmal in place of Sarfraz!!
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May 20, 2019 06:49pm
Yes, yes , yes!!! I'm finally feeling comfortable with the squad now
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May 20, 2019 06:50pm
This can only happen in Pakistan that Wahab was not even in the best 23 of which the squad was to be selected. He was the best bowler in the Pakistan Cup and PSL but because someone did not like him, he was not to be considered for the squad before now where their own skin is at stake. And now we have two main bowlers in Wahab and Amir of whom non has been part of the England series.
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May 20, 2019 07:34pm
Get rid of Inzi please!
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May 20, 2019 07:57pm
@Faraz, Nobody can stop any body's tongue.Unfortunately,all players can not be inducted in the squad as numbers are limited.Shinwari and Junaid couldn't make use of the chaces given,I do agree Hassan and Shaheen also didn't perform up to mark,but they are lucky to retain their places.Let's pray for the rests.
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May 20, 2019 07:58pm
@Shib, Oh! really?
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May 20, 2019 08:03pm
So we prepared for the last two years to choose a winning combination and ended up with Hafeez and Malik, who have passed their shelf life and should have retired a couple of years back, Wahab and Amir, who were not good enough to even be considered for England series but now all of a sudden good to play in the world cup. This team does not have players who can are match winners, there are just players who can play. Unfortunately, I do not see this team reaching the semi finals. The questions is will the selection committee resign or get fired if Pakistan fails miserably in the world cup?
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May 20, 2019 08:03pm
@Sami Arshad, Because him we lost 4th ODI,if Junais had bowled his las over well,we could have won that match.
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May 20, 2019 08:27pm
Pakistani cricket fans after yet another disappointing World Cup : We need to implement a proper selection policy, no arbitrary selections. We need a system in place.
Also, Pakistani cricket fans : Bring back people who haven't played/performed since 2017.
As an aside, Wahab really does prove that you can live off one bowling spell for the rest of your career.
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May 20, 2019 08:28pm
Tooooooo many chiefs picking players. Stick to the same personnel and eventually they will click but include Shinwari please.
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May 20, 2019 08:43pm
@Faraz, bro shinwari hasnt done well recently especially against the recent SA series. Wahab is a better choice in terms of speed and accuracy of bowling yorkers although he suffers badly from lack of control but even then in a major contest like WC, it is always helpful to have a genuine fast bowler. We cant have a bowling unit of left arms only so Hassan had to stay. I agree with you on continuation of Hasnain - he should have been replaced (by Junaid preferably)
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May 20, 2019 08:52pm
@fairplay, to what end? On these pitches even afghanistan will score 300+. No big deal..
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May 20, 2019 09:08pm
More like it I guess....but would be hard pressed to beat England, Australia and India...and lot of threat from West Indies and Bangladesh!
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May 20, 2019 09:10pm
Better team..i agree.
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May 20, 2019 09:15pm
I do not understand the selection of Wahab Riaz over Shinwari. Wahab has done no great feat in the near past. He also gives away a lot of runs.
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May 20, 2019 09:48pm
Considering that both Amir and Wahib did not play in the recent matches they get the nod over Junaid and Ashraf. They may be experienced but their recent performances are poor to say the least. I can't imagine if they could have performed any better than those who played. Good luck guys you have a lot to prove.
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May 20, 2019 09:53pm
not fair
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May 20, 2019 10:57pm
Not a chance with this squad! WI would easily beat this PAK squad. Mark my words.
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May 21, 2019 12:10am
Good or bad, their inclusion will not change the fortune of Pakistani team.
Expect an early exit.
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May 21, 2019 12:48am
England ODIs exposed the lack of pace and hence Wahab’s inclusion makes sense.
Out of Amir, Shaheen and Junaid, I would have picked Amir and Shaheen too, so that makes sense too.
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May 21, 2019 01:16am
Obviously Wahab’s selection reeks of desperation but you can’t blame the selectors for this “Hail Mary” after watching the bowling the last four games. Same with Aamir, he has to be an improvement over the bowlers we just witnessed in England.
This is a 4 win team, probably 6-7th best in this world up. Good luck but have little or no expectations
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May 21, 2019 02:05am
Inzamam should be removed
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May 21, 2019 02:06am
Inzamam made sure his nephew was included in team. Pathetic
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May 21, 2019 02:11am
The remarks are across the spectrum. I believe that the final team is a blend of youth and experience. After a whitewash in the last two series, I believe they have selected the best combination. This is the best group for a long and arduous competition. There is depth in batting and potency in the bowling. The wickets are batting friendly, which made our batting look better than it is and the bowling appear weaker than it actually is. The team must complement the different specialties. Arthur and the coaches must focus on improving the fielding as "catches win matches". They will succeed only if they play attacking cricket and go for wickets rather than containment !
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May 21, 2019 02:38am
Best thing about this team is no Akmal brothers.
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May 21, 2019 02:41am
Pitches have turned out to be different, no swing and no help from the pitch. Hence Aamir's inclusion.
With previous set of bowlers Pakistan gave away 100 runs in first 10 overs without early wickets.
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May 21, 2019 03:35am
I really think that Sarfaraz needs to open the batting. He has been mostly a non-factor in all the matches recently played expect the last ODI against Eng. That being the case, I think it would be best if he opened the inning and provided some cushion to the remaining batsmen.
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May 21, 2019 05:28am
@Mnkhan , Disagree with your comment regarding Wahab Riaz. While earlier Wahab was erratic he has come a long way and has worked hard on his fitness, line and length, speed and can bowl reverse swing. Shoaib Akhtur mentioned 4 weeks back that Wahab will make it in the world cup team and he was right. Junaid Khan's exclusion is not fair but if i were to pick between Junaid and Wahab I would pick Wahab due to his speed, accuracy and reverse swing. I wish the pakistan cricket team the best of luck in the world cup.
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May 21, 2019 05:35am
Inzamam with beard so odd. I want my aaloo back.
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May 21, 2019 05:56am
@Manoj, India should not play this match.
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May 21, 2019 06:26am
Sad state of affairs of the once mighty feared Pakistani cricket. I haven't heard any of these players in any of the rating nor turned around the game for Pakistan,
Ever since International cricket stopped in 2009, the team went downward spiral
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May 21, 2019 06:37am
What kind of decision is this? Why did the team management choose the players in April in the first place only to be dropped now? The team management (coach, selectors and captain) have been the same for 2-3 years and they should have the capability to make a team stable for the World Cup well in advance.
Amir and others totally missed the chance to gain the experience of that crucial series against England that ended now.
This is either mismanagement or incompetence or a combination of both.
But in the end, it may not matter because any Pakistani player can rise to the occasion (except probably Malik). He should have been dropped. The credit won't be given to the team management though if Pakistan does well in the World Cup. Their actions seem like they are gambling and playing with players careers.
Sad.
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May 21, 2019 07:02am
All the team is ok except Hasnain mr chucker who averaged 80 runs per match he drifted in from somewhere will probably drift out again.
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May 21, 2019 09:07am
Disagree with selection. Also disagree with selection of great Inzzy as a selector.
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May 21, 2019 09:33am
@Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad, Imamul Haque's relation with Inzimamul Haque notwithstanding,
Imam has done well as an opener and deserves a place in the Pakistan team. On the other hand Fakhar Zaman is vulnerable on or outside off stump and hence he is not reliable compared to Imam.
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May 21, 2019 12:27pm
@Yankee Cricket Fan, "I really think that Sarfaraz needs to open the batting. " If you are not satisfied with Imam & Fakhar, say it. Why not replace them with other proper openers instead? Can you name any better than these two?
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May 21, 2019 01:39pm
Common sense selections, but not sure why hafeez and malik are required..could have used this spot for another spinner. Also, as someone below stated, could have used babar as opener to fit in asif ali and 3 pacers in the same playing XI, not completely sold on imad wasim as bowling all rounder
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May 21, 2019 01:52pm
@Amir, these players will put bad teams into form, especially with 2 bowlers like this. World cup chances, zero.
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May 21, 2019 02:02pm
@IMTIAZ, so when did amir last swing the ball?
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May 21, 2019 11:48pm
@JackJones, pick Wahab if you must but don’t protect him by not making him play against England.
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May 22, 2019 09:11am
Inzy is on way to repeat poor performance as selector like he did in World Cup as captain in West Indies.shoaib imad aamir wrong choices junaid should have been kept wahab is ok instead of amir suhail khan was the fast bowler to join shadab ok another leg spinner should be choice instead of imad because hafeez can bowl good
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