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Selection could have been better: Ramiz

Former Test player voices concern with England-bound squad

Our Correspondent June 07, 2016

Ramiz Raja believes Pakistan team’s selection for upcoming tour of England could have been better. PHOTO: EXPRESS

KARACHI: Former Test player Ramiz Raja believes that Pakistan team’s selection for the upcoming tour of England could have been better after Inzamamul Haq-led selection committee announced the 17-member squad.

Surprisingly, Iftikhar Ahmad was given a place in the touring squad, whereas the promising Babar Azam was named the skipper of Pakistan A.

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On the other hand, Fawad Alam, who has been Pakistan’s best batsman in domestic cricket for last few years, was ignored despite registering impressive statistics and proving his fitness in the boot camp.

Additionally, several other players like Junaid Khan and Ehsan Adil — who both could have been a force with the new as well as the old ball in English conditions — missed out.

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“The selection could have been better as Babar Azam is now an established player and should be in the national squad,” said Ramiz. “In my view, selectors should look at the overall performances and not just stats, because that would urge players to play selfishly.”

Published in The Express Tribune, June 7^th, 2016.

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COMMENTS (10)

Kickass | 8 years ago | Reply @cacha: A silly question.

Rishi | 8 years ago | Reply One thing I am clear about Pakistan while reading through online news for past few years - No one likes the other person to take charge. No one wants to credit the other on his work. All they want to pull each other's leg.

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AD | 8 years ago | Reply If those players suggested by Ramiz would have been selected , some other guy would have mentioned the players that have been now selected. If u have given job of Selector to Inzamam, then let him do his job. All these statements will make sense if the team fails in England. Dont crib before the game is even played. About opinions welll, In my English Teacher's opinion i should be playing in National Sqaud,

Shaukat ali | 8 years ago | Reply Inzimam is a mullah who values cricketers by the length of their beards and by how namazi they are. When was captain he was the most dividing captain pak cricket ever had by creating the inzimam camp and the outsiders who were always sidelined.

JM | 8 years ago | Reply Why Fawad Alam was not selected. Just doesn't make any sense. Inzi - we expected a better selection from you.

Nasir Jadran | 8 years ago | Reply Unfortunately, when you handle selection committee to a former Cricketer cum Islamevengelist you are bound to have issues. I was surprised with Iftikhar Ahmed's induction and leaving out Fawad Alam. I think Fawad Alam deserves more chance than any other in 17 member squad. Similarly, Junaid Khan and Ehsan Adil can be in but Imran Khan and Rahat Ali as well as Sohail Khan are good bowlers as well. Junaid can replace Mohammad Amir if he is not given English visa.

Beat the heat | 8 years ago | Reply @cacha: Imran khan

cacha | 8 years ago | Reply @Khan.. Who would have you selected if you were in place of Inzi..

Khan | 8 years ago | Reply Worst selection. Utterly disappointed by Inzi

S Hashmi | 8 years ago | Reply Unfortunately my interest in Pakistan cricket has been on the decline just like the team's performance since Najam Sethi and co. took over the reins.

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