Chief Selector Inzamam-ul-Haq announces Pakistan team for England tour and World Cup 2019

[ASKardar]

 

[Bilal Raza]

 

[knowledge88]

 

[muhammadadeel]

شکریہ مامو

 

[muhammadadeel]

تو کیا ہوا، میرا ہونا بھی تو گھر کی بات جسی ہی ہے نا

 

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[muhammadadeel]

بولا تھا نہ میں کرکٹ میں خدا ہوں پاکستان کے لیے

 

[Faisal Mian]

So Muhammad Aamir is not part of World Cup Playing 15 > ?

 

[Mudassar1234]

Cmon inzi ...as great of player you were..you have been ultra bad in your selection. Team is missing power hitting. Yet you didnt address that issue. I CANT imagine hafeez shadab, imad wasim playing in the same game..why not include asif ali instead of imad...that way you have hafeez and asif ali to give some power hitting. Other than no rocket science in what to select we dont have varity to chose from

 

[Salazar67]

The best bowler on the planet Amir is not in squad? Really, by bearded selector?

 

[pkpatriot]

So Muhammad Aamir is not part of World Cup Playing 15 > ?

Unfortunately He had worst strike rate among all bowlers of the world.

 

[khalid100]

Amir left out of Pakistan's World Cup squad
PAKISTAN NEWS 18 Apr 19
Fast bowler Mohammad Amir has been omitted from Pakistan’s 15-man preliminary squad for the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup, but has been included for their ODI series against England.

The big-hitting Asif Ali is also part of the 17 to face England but not the 15 to contest the World Cup. Both could yet feature in the global tournament, with Pakistan having until May 23 to finalise their squad.
Amir starred the last time Pakistan visited England, claiming the Player of the Match award in the Champions Trophy final in 2017 as his side defeated India to seal the cup. However, he has gone wicketless in nine out of 14 ODIs played since.



Elsewhere, Abid Ali was preferred to Shan Masood as Pakistan's back-up opener. The former has played only two ODIs, both in Pakistan's recent clean-sweep by Australia, and scored a hundred on debut. The latter also debuted in that series, and made a half-century in its final game, but managed just 61 runs in four innings apart from that.
As expected, Pakistan have included the teenage fast-bowling duo of Mohammad Hasnain and Shaheen Shah Afridi, each of whom were born since the turn of the century. The former was rated by Shane Watson as the fastest 18-year-old he'd ever faced during the Pakistan Super League, while the latter is by now a relative veteran, having shot to prominence during the Under 19 Cricket World Cup 2018, and taken 32 wickets in 19 limited-overs internationals until now, at an average of less than 20.
"Hasnain has been selected due to his sheer pace and speed," said Inzamam-ul-Haq, chairman of Pakistan's men's selection committee. "He may not have played many ODIs but he has already made an impact by making the top batsmen hop and run in his brief career while also picking up wickets."
Hafeez and Malik are vastly experienced
They have also included two very experienced players, with each of Shoaib Malik and Mohammad Hafeez having featured at the Men's Cricket World Cup 2007. “Shoaib Malik and Hafeez have played in World Cups before, which makes them experienced and qualified to provide the required stability to the middle-order," said Inzamam.

"Hafeez has not played any cricket for the past 10-odd weeks, but he has always featured in our plans. Although his inclusion in the World Cup squad is subject to fitness, yesterday we got a boost when he started playing with tennis ball with his doctor confirming he will be available for selection for the series against England. Our World Cup opener is on 31 May against the Windies, which is still six weeks away, and we are confident he will be fully fit and ready to display his vast international experience."
Mohammad Abbas, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Rizwan, Usman Shinwari, and Yasir Shah are the other players named in a list of 23 probables to miss out.
Inzamam-ul-Haq, chairman of Pakistan men's selection
“In England and Wales, conditions play a critical role. With this in mind, we have selected a three-dimensional side, which gives the captain a wide range of options of whatever game plan he chooses on a match day," said Inzamam. “We have experienced batters, who are backed up by bowlers with plenty of variety and variation to exploit any type of conditions.
“This is more or less the side we have been playing since the ICC Champions Trophy 2017. I have absolute trust that this side has grown further in experience and stature since 2017. Supported by the flare, skill, talent and killing-instinct, this side has the capability and potential to rise to the occasion and produce strong performances.”
WORLD CUP SQUAD: Sarfaraz Ahmed (wk, c), Abid Ali, Babar Azam, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Sohail, Hasan Ali, Imad Wasim, Imam-ul-Haq, Junaid Khan, Mohammad Hafeez, Mohammad Hasnain, Shadab Khan, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Shoaib Malik
ADDITIONS FOR ENGLAND SERIES: Mohammad Amir, Asif Ali

 

[Raja Farooq]

i dont think this team can win i never understand what sort of sifarash shoab got nobody can touch him i think our team will bring shame for khan we can only pray

 

[saneopinion]

Husnain is a bit too young to be playing at the World Cup in my opinion. Amir should have been great in England. Apart from the spot fixing fiasco, his bowling record is outstanding in England.

 

[knowledge88]

Unfortunately He had worst strike rate among all bowlers of the world.

Right you are about his strike rate . But are you aware about his economy rate ?
Amir does have an economy rate of 4.58 for the same period; his career economy rate stands at 4.78. It is worth noting that among fast bowlers from World Cup-playing teams, only Jasprit Bumrah (4.30) has been more economical these past two years.

 

[Allama G]

Bad news for Pakistan throughout the day and WC team is also announced today. Can't expect much

 

[knowledge88]

Mohammad Hasnain has played only 3 one day internationals in his life. In these three one day internationals he took two wickets.

These are the statistics for the 3 one day internationals he played in his life.

In his very 1st one day international against Australia he bowled 9 overs for 54 runs, No wickets

In his 2nd one day international against Australia he bowled 5 overs for 50 runs, No wickets

In his 3nd and last one day international against Australia he bowled 9 overs for 52 runs, 2 wickets
A player who has taken just two wickets in his life has been selected to be the main fast bowler for Pakistan in the world cup.
What a joke !

 

[Awan S]

Aamir was better option than Junaid Khan. If Aamir was to left out then Wahab Riaz was a better option.

 

[aksh143]

england ja rahay hain amir aur wahab kay baghair... MashaAllah. lagta nai kay Inzi jaisa experienced selector hai humaray pass...

 

[surfer]

Amir will replace Hasnain IF he does well against ENG