Shoaib Malik struggles to find a spot in the playing eleven – Cricket News Update
Former Pakistan skipper http://www.senore.com/Cricket/United-Arab-Emirates-c3033 (UAE) on Friday,
November 11, 2011.
The veteran all-rounder was recalled to the national side for recently concluded tour of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Zimbabwe-c3045. He was a part of the limited-over squad and was given a chance to prove his mettle to the selectors.
However, things did not turn out to be positive for Malik, as he was unable to make an impression against the African team.
Although it appeared to be hard for the stylish player to find a spot in the team for the series against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sri-Lanka-c758, he managed to retain his place in the 15 member squad.
Apart from being a part of the ODI and Twenty20 teams, Malik was also inducted in the Test side. However, he was not given a chance to play any of the three matches played in the longest version of the game.
There was a slight possibility of the veteran player to find a place in the playing eleven for the ODI series, but the return of all-rounders http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mohsin-Hasan-Khan-c77595 to draft Malik
in the side.
Mohsin, who is currently working with the team as an interim coach, said that he was sorry for those missing out in the first ODI. However, the former Test player said that it was a positive sign for the Men in Green that there is plenty of back up available.
According to http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mohsin-c77587, “I have real difficulty in picking the final 11. It is a wonderful sign for any team in the world that a captain, coach and selector has difficulty in picking the final 11. I will feel sorry for those sitting out but only 11 can play
and I will pick the right combination.”
He further added, “Since I became the chief selector a year-and-a-half back, one of my top priorities is to get a back-up ready for everyone.”
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Pakistan-c755 managed to win the first ODI of the series and Malik will not find a spot in the playing eleven until there is an injury to any player.
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