Interesting to see. One definitely would have thought that if this idea worked, wouldn't the geniuses at the PCB and Bob Woolmer would have thought of this during the English or the Australian tours in the past few years. But whatever gives them the mental edge I guess.
The upside down, inconsistent selection policies of the PCB continue however. After naming an expanded squad for the upcoming South African tour and the World Cup, the selectors now set up a strange situation where three players, not included in the expanded squad, have been asked to come to the camps. This includes Bazid Khan, Mohammad Khalil and Imran Nazir. After 20-odd players already present in the expanded squad, somehow I don't think more players is the key to success. Further, I am not sure to whom the messages are intended with calling these three players? Its not like any one of the batsmen, like Salman Butt, Imran Farhat, Yasir Hameed, Asim Kamal or Faisal Iqbal
have any degree of certainty regarding their selection or place in the squad. Mohammad Hafeez has performed too well in the last few months to be treated in this way. Also, if performance in the Twenty20 Cup was a criteria for call-up to the training camp, Fawad Alam has had highly touted performances, and indeed more than just one, which is what Imran Nazir had. Fawad, also had the most wickets to go with the most runs during the tournament, and further has averaged over 50 for the last two seasons in first class cricket, with a bowling average in the mid 20's. If there was consistency, shouldn't that be a criteria for selection?
And Mohammad Khalil? He wasn't used for extended periods in England, where even when used his performance was sub-par. And now, there are atleast seven other pacers ahead of him in the pecking order.
The PCB really does need to pick its horses, with the World Cup just three months away. The players need to have some certainty regarding their place in the squad. This kind of selection policy is not going to do anyone any favours.
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The upside down, inconsistent selection policies of the PCB continue however. After naming an expanded squad for the upcoming South African tour and the World Cup, the selectors now set up a strange situation where three players, not included in the expanded squad, have been asked to come to the camps. This includes Bazid Khan, Mohammad Khalil and Imran Nazir. After 20-odd players already present in the expanded squad, somehow I don't think more players is the key to success. Further, I am not sure to whom the messages are intended with calling these three players? Its not like any one of the batsmen, like Salman Butt, Imran Farhat, Yasir Hameed, Asim Kamal or Faisal Iqbal
have any degree of certainty regarding their selection or place in the squad. Mohammad Hafeez has performed too well in the last few months to be treated in this way. Also, if performance in the Twenty20 Cup was a criteria for call-up to the training camp, Fawad Alam has had highly touted performances, and indeed more than just one, which is what Imran Nazir had. Fawad, also had the most wickets to go with the most runs during the tournament, and further has averaged over 50 for the last two seasons in first class cricket, with a bowling average in the mid 20's. If there was consistency, shouldn't that be a criteria for selection?And Mohammad Khalil? He wasn't used for extended periods in England, where even when used his performance was sub-par. And now, there are atleast seven other pacers ahead of him in the pecking order.
The PCB really does need to pick its horses, with the World Cup just three months away. The players need to have some certainty regarding their place in the squad. This kind of selection policy is not going to do anyone any favours.
Technorati Tags: pakistan cricket board, selectors, world cup, fawad alam
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