Zaheer Abbas' two cents on World Cup selection

From Dawn. Quote: As it turns out, we were hoping against hope, and asking the Board to behave professionally and with some degree of common sense is like asking for the moon.

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Did I hear this right!

Sitting here in Helsinki, having my Diet Coke with lime, I was trying to listen to my wife's advice to enjoy the surroundings, when I started hearing things on Sky News. Zaheer Abbas came on, and first attempted to say nothing, but then went on to say that Pakistan would play any match even if the ICC appointed Darrell Hair as umpire for
that specific match. What just happened here?!? I'm not sure, but with all due respect Mr. Abbass, you need to go home.

Shouldn't Shaharyar Khan and Zaheer Abbas get fired?!

Wouldn't you just know it. The toadies at the PCB are now also filing in right behind the ICC. Who cares that Pakistan got accused of being a team of cheats. Who cares that Inzamam wasn't even given an explanation for such capricious behaviour by Hair. Who cares that even the English "out-gamed" the Pakistanis. I do, and I'm sure the Pakistani fans and the Pakistani team does. Stand your ground boys!

Pakistan's opening woes

Cricinfo is always able to get some good quality reporting in, and they have done the same with Pakistan's opening issues here. In an excellent interview with Shoaib Malik, and then with Zaheer Abbas. A great deal of light is shed on the opening issue for the Pakistani squad for the upcoming tour of England. Take a read.

Zaheer Abbas to stay as manager?

While speculation is high, it appears that Zaheer Abbas may remain part of the team management as manager for the English tour.

After a successful tour of Sri Lanka, it would only be an asset to the Pakistani squad to have Zaheer Abas there to give guidance during the tour.