Disappointed Inzamam

Published August 24, 2005

LAHORE, Aug 23: Pakistan captain Inzamamul Haq expressed his disappointment over not being selected in the World XI announced on Monday by the ICC both for Test and One-day matches against World Champions Australia.

Talking to journalists, Inzamam said that he was not aware how the teams were selected and what was criteria of polling.

Inzamam’s team-mate speedster Shoaib Akhter, however, got a place in both the teams. Shahid Afridi was also included in the One-day squad.

“I just led the Asian team in the first Afro-Asian three match series in South Africa and it is surprising for me that I am not in the list,” he said.

However, he said that he would concentrate on his batting to deliver in the coming home Test and one-day series against England.

He also advised his fans and the followers of cricket not to be emotional.

On selection of Shoaib Akhtar and Shahid Afridi he said they fully deserved to be selected.

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