All-rounder Abdul Razzaq said on Sunday that he had regained fitness and was looking forward to being a part of team. PHOTO: AFP / FILE
KARACHI:
Just a day after showing his availability, senior all-rounder Abdul Razzaq failed to find his place in Pakistan’s 30-man preliminary squad announced for the upcoming ICC World Twenty20.
Razzaq said on Sunday that he had regained fitness and was looking forward to being a part of team. However, the selection committee wasn’t impressed with his performance during his comeback against South Africa in the UAE.
In contrast, hopes revived for Kamran Akmal after his inclusion in the list, following some decent performances in domestic cricket.“Kamran can be used as an opener,” an official close to the selection committee told The Express Tribune. “He has good batting credentials.”
The selectors have also inducted all-rounder Zohaib Ahmed following a good run.
Illyas becomes PCB’s chief selector?
It has been learnt that former Test cricketer Mohammad Illyas returned as the Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) chief selector.
While the Board did not make any announcement on the appointment till the filing of this report, the official confirmed that the former cricketer has been appointed for the vacant position.
“Illyas headed the final meeting to select both the ICC World T20 probables and the U19 World Cup squad,” said the official.
Preliminary squad
Mohammad Hafeez, Ahmad Shahzad, Sharjeel Khan, Shahzaib Hasan, Nasir Jamshed, Khurram Manzoor, Shoaib Malik, Sohaib Maqsood, Umar Akmal, Harris Sohail, Yasir Arafat, Yasir Shah, Hammad Azam, Kamran Akmal, Shahid Afridi, Zohaib Ahmed, Sohail Tanvir, Mohammad Irfan, Umar Gul, Junaid Khan, Bilawal Bhatti, Anwar Ali, Asad Ali, Ehsan Adil, Mohammad Talha, Saeed Ajmal, Zulfiqar Babar, Raza Hasan, Abdul Rehman, Sarfaraz Ahmed
Published in The Express Tribune, January 21st, 2014.
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Razzaq bhai please retire with dignity , you have done your role for us and thank you for all what you have done for Pakistan.
I don't think anyone can reason why he is back. He is for sure going to favor imran farhat as he has done in the past. Disappointing
Owning to the fact that Mohammad Illyas has been made Chief Selector, expect to see the legend, Imran Farhat, back in national team for all three formats.