Disciplinary issues kept Ahmed Shehzad out of Asia Cup squad - Sources
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Pakistan-c755, has failed to make the cut for the upcoming Asia Cup due to disciplinary issues, a source from inside the Pakistan Cricket Board claimed on Sunday.
PCB selectors on Saturday, announced a 15-member squad for the regional quadrangular tournament starting on March 11 in http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Bangladesh-c747, and the young exciting opener just missed out on selection, and has been placed in the reserves pool, alongside uncapped trio
of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Bilawal-Bhatti-c48093 and Afaq Rahim.
Ahmed Shehzad, the 20-year-old Pakistan opener, was the top scorer in the recently concluded Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) and was a strong contender for the regional one day tournament.
Sources revealed that the emerging opener was discussed at the selection committee meeting under the newly appointed chairman http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mohammad-Iqbal-Qasim-c76980, but the majority of selectors felt the rookie batsman needs proper counselling and needs to improve his behaviour before
is he picked for the national squad.
"The majority felt that he has a disciplinary issue and this was visible even in the BPL when he was fined for misconduct," said a PCB top official while speaking to media reporters today.
"The feeling was that he is an outstanding talent but someone needs to talk to him and provide him proper counseling to improve his behaviour," the source added further.
The uncapped http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Nasir-Jamshed-c78752, who was also impressive during the T20 league in Bangladesh last month, has been picked in place of Shehzad.
Former Captain http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013 in the recently concluded limited overs series. Sources revealed that the decision to drop the duo was unanimous and there was no second opinion
in this regard.
"No one supported their inclusion in the Asia Cup squad, while wicketkeeper http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Adnan-Akmal-c42042 was axed because the selectors felt there was a need for a wicketkeeper who was also a proven batsman down the late order."
Pakistan team will leave for Bangladesh on March 8 and will open their Asia Cup campaign against the hosts on Sunday, March 11.
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