LAHORE, Nov 30 (APP): Wicketkeeper Kamran Akmal, experienced batsmen Mohammad Yousaf, Shoaib Malik and leg spinner Danish Kaneria were omitted from Pakistan test squad announced here on Tuesday for the tour of New Zealand.
Pakistan Cricket Board here on Tuesday announced its test and T20 team for the tour of New Zealand to play 3 T20 matches, 2 test matches and 6 One Day Internationals from December 26.
But the surprise omission was of regular keeper Kamran who was not considered for both the teams.
Shahid Afridi and Misbah-ul-haq have been retained as captains for T20 and Test squads respectively. The team for one day internationals will be announced later.
Kamran’s place will be filled by his brother Adnan, who made his Test debut against South Africa in the UAE.
Yousuf who was ruled out of the tests against South Africa due to groin injury failed to get the nod of the selectors.
Opener Imran Farhat and seamer Mohammad Sami, who were part of the team in against South Africa in UAE were shown exit. Ahmed Shehzad returns to the limited-overs fold at the top of the order.
In the absence of Danish, off spinner Saeed Ajmal and left-arm spinner Abdur Rehman will boost the spin attack and Umar Gul, Tanvir Ahmed and Sohail Tanvir will add fire to pace battery. Wahab Riaz will also accompany, subject to fitness. He sustained muscle injury against South Africa. Shoaib Akhtar will lead from front in the Twenty20 matches.
Test team, Misbah-ul-Haq (Captain), Mohammad Hafiz Taufiq Umer, Younis Khan, Azhar Ali, Asad Shafiq, Umer Akmal Adnan Akmal (W/k), Saeed Ajmal, Abdur Rehman, Umer Gul, Tanvir Ahmed, Sohail Tanvir and Wahab Riaz.
T20-squad, Shahid Afridi (Captain), Mohammad Hafiz, Ahmed Shahzad, Younis Khan, Umer Akmal, Fawad Alam, Adnan Akmal (w/k), Saeed Ajmal, Abdur Rehman, Abdul Razzaq, Umer Gul, Shoaib Akhtar, Tanvir Ahmed, Sohail Tanvir, Wahab Riaz (subject to fitness).
In his comments on the announcement of the team Chief Selector Mohsin Hasan Khan said,” The upcoming tour of New Zealand is extremely important for us as it will help in the preparation of World Cup. After the clearance by PCB, the Selection Committee has selected the best available combination of seniors and youngsters”, he said.
“At the moment we (Selection Committee) are announcing the teams for T20 and the Test matches. 15th player for the test matches will be announced later if required”, he asserted.
But the surprise omission was of regular keeper Kamran who was not considered for both the teams.
Shahid Afridi and Misbah-ul-haq have been retained as captains for T20 and Test squads respectively. The team for one day internationals will be announced later.
Kamran’s place will be filled by his brother Adnan, who made his Test debut against South Africa in the UAE.
Yousuf who was ruled out of the tests against South Africa due to groin injury failed to get the nod of the selectors.
Opener Imran Farhat and seamer Mohammad Sami, who were part of the team in against South Africa in UAE were shown exit. Ahmed Shehzad returns to the limited-overs fold at the top of the order.
In the absence of Danish, off spinner Saeed Ajmal and left-arm spinner Abdur Rehman will boost the spin attack and Umar Gul, Tanvir Ahmed and Sohail Tanvir will add fire to pace battery. Wahab Riaz will also accompany, subject to fitness. He sustained muscle injury against South Africa. Shoaib Akhtar will lead from front in the Twenty20 matches.
Test team, Misbah-ul-Haq (Captain), Mohammad Hafiz Taufiq Umer, Younis Khan, Azhar Ali, Asad Shafiq, Umer Akmal Adnan Akmal (W/k), Saeed Ajmal, Abdur Rehman, Umer Gul, Tanvir Ahmed, Sohail Tanvir and Wahab Riaz.
T20-squad, Shahid Afridi (Captain), Mohammad Hafiz, Ahmed Shahzad, Younis Khan, Umer Akmal, Fawad Alam, Adnan Akmal (w/k), Saeed Ajmal, Abdur Rehman, Abdul Razzaq, Umer Gul, Shoaib Akhtar, Tanvir Ahmed, Sohail Tanvir, Wahab Riaz (subject to fitness).
In his comments on the announcement of the team Chief Selector Mohsin Hasan Khan said,” The upcoming tour of New Zealand is extremely important for us as it will help in the preparation of World Cup. After the clearance by PCB, the Selection Committee has selected the best available combination of seniors and youngsters”, he said.
“At the moment we (Selection Committee) are announcing the teams for T20 and the Test matches. 15th player for the test matches will be announced later if required”, he asserted.
