Pakistan announce national team squad for Asia Cup – Cricket News Update
The newly appointed selection committee has announced a 15-man http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Bangladesh-c747.
The chief selector, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Davenell-Frederick-Whatmore-c52571.
The selection committee axed http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Shoaib-Malik-c90088, who was initially not part of the UAE tour, but was included upon Misbah-ul-Haq’s request. Malik’s inconsistent performances, with both bat and ball, in the recently concluded tour was the major reason for his exclusion,
which now opens room for other talented players like Hammad Azam to take over the all-rounder spot after http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Abdul-Razzaq-c41623 was also omitted.
“We have selected the best possible squad for the Asia Cup in the shortest time available,” told Qasim, “and since Malik was an additional member for the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013 series we couldn't find a place for him in the 15-man squad."
Wicket-keeper, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sarfraz-Ahmed-c88818 as his replacement.
Another victim of the new panel is left-handed opener, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Imran-c64193 is replaced by Nasir Jamshed, a 22-year old young opening batsman, who has
represented Pakistan in 12 ODIs, with a batting average of 35.30.
“We feel that since http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Nasir-c78728 has done well in domestic cricket and in the recent Bangladesh Premier League he deserves a chance to play for the national team,” said chief selector.
The defeats in the ODI and T20 series also placed Misbah’s captaincy at risk however, the board opted to retain him as the leader for the upcoming event.
The four-nation tournament includes http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750.
The Men in Green will play their first match of the tournament against Bangladesh on March 11, at Dhaka.
Pakistan Team Squad : http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Wahab-Riaz-c95839.
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