http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Shahid-Afridi-c2482 might not be selected for the India tour – Cricket News Update
Pakistan selectors do not see underperforming all-rounder, Shahid Afridi, as an automatic selection for the upcoming series against arch rivals India, this was disclosed on Saturday by chief selector http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mohammad-Iqbal-Qasim-c76980.
"Nobody, not even Afridi, gets an automatic place in the side at the moment. Afridi is a fine player and has performed well in past, but the upcoming [domestic] Twenty20 cup is the opportunity for him to perform and we will watch him. I am optimistic about him, as he has done a lot in past and still has a lot of cricket left in him," said Iqbal.
This week, Pakistan players including Afridi were barred by the PCB from playing the Big Bash T20 in http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746, insisting that the players were required to appear in Pakistan’s own domestic tournament before the hectic tour of India.
According to details, the selection committee, will name the players for the Indian tour after the conclusion of the domestic T20 tournament which will end on December 10.
The tour will be Pakistan’s first since 2007 due to suspension of bilateral ties between the countries after the 2008 http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mumbai-c820 terror attacks.
Admitting the importance of the three-match series, Iqbal said, “We are wary about India being a very strong host and we want to pick a combination very carefully. Expect no sweeping changes. We need to strengthen the combination with experience but there is always room for an outstanding young talent.”
India are currently in their prime form, while Pakistan have struggled to maintain their successive run.
Going against India in their own backyard without being properly prepared will haunt http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Pakistan-c755 badly, that could see an end to the careers of many aging players.
With Iqbal’s latest remarks, Afridi now has to worry about his performance in the domestic tournament and if he manages to impress the selectors that still will not get him off the hook because if he fails in http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750 he might see an end to his international career.
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