‘Bowling common 100 ki aur batting common 9 ki’: Wasim Akram on Pakistan’s Champions Trophy squad | Cricket Information

Wasim Akram. (Picture by Alex Davidson/Getty Photographs)

NEW DELHI: Pakistan selectors on Friday named the squad for the upcoming Champions Trophy scheduled to begin from February 19.
Pakistan introduced again top-order batter Fakhar Zaman whereas Saim Ayub missed out resulting from harm.
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A viral video doing the rounds on the web has former Pakistan captain and quick bowling legend Wasim Akram sharing his views on the squad and in addition congratulating the PCB for getting the stadiums prepared for the event.
Akram says within the video, “Congratulations to the Pakistan Cricket Board who’ve ready the stadiums in a file time. It is a massive deal.”
On Pakistan’s squad, Akram says, “I have never had a detailed take a look at the squad however as an illustration Faheem Ashraf has come within the staff, I want him all the very best, a proficient cricketer, however within the final 20 matches, his bowling common is 100 and batting common is 9. He has come out of the blue. Khushdil Shah has additionally come out of the blue. We’re taking just one correct spinner. I believe India has named 3-4 spinners of their squad. There must be a purpose for that. However now the staff has been chosen, I want Pakistan all the very best. There will probably be a bit strain enjoying at residence and they’re anticipated to achieve the semifinals.”
On the return of Fakhar Zaman, who was sidelined with a knee harm since his final look for Pakistan on the Twenty20 World Cup in america and West Indies, Akram stated, “Thank God common opener Fakhar is again within the squad, he is among the predominant gamers in white ball cricket on this planet. I wish to see Mohammad Rizwan as a center order batter and Babar Azam as an opener, as a result of he has an ideal approach, if he performs full 50 overs, he’ll hit 100 and the staff’s batting can revolve round him.”
The eight-nation Champions Trophy will observe a hybrid mannequin with India enjoying their matches in Dubai.
Mohammad Rizwan will lead the squad that features three gamers from the 2017 championship-winning staff – Zaman, Babar Azam, and Faheem Ashraf. All-rounder Khushdil Shah has additionally earned a recall.
On Pakistan’s tempo assault, Akram stated, “Naseem Shah is again, Shaheen Shah Afridi is there, Haris Rauf is there and ofcourse Mohammad Hasnain is there too. They needed to spend money on an all-rounder however Jamal isn’t there within the squad.”

Pakistan will start their marketing campaign in opposition to New Zealand in Karachi on February 19.
Pakistan will then face India in Dubai on February 23, adopted by Bangladesh in Rawalpindi on February 27.
Pakistan squad: Mohammad Rizwan (captain), Fakhar Zaman, Usman Khan, Saud Shakeel, Babar Azam, Kamran Ghulam, Salman Agha, Tayyab Tahir, Faheem Ashraf, Khushdil Shah, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Hasnain, Abrar Ahmed