Junaid Khan unhappy over non-selection for ODIs

Pakistan left-arm pacer has questions he needs answers to from PCB

Pakistan left-arm pacer Junaid Khan was not happy when the ODI squad for series against Ireland and England was announced on Tuesday.

The 26-year-old took to social media and asked the Pakistan Cricket Board's reason for not selecting him, questioning if it was his fitness or his performance that failed to satisfy the selectors.

I cannot understand on which bases i am out of the team Is it performance or is it fitness @geosupertv @ExpressNewsPK @SAMAATV (1/3)

— Junaid khan (@JunaidkhanREAL) August 9, 2016

He further said that he is attending his third fitness camp and cannot understand why he hasn't been able to make it to the squad.

i'm attending 3rd fitness camp i am 100% fit my performance and the countries in which i have played is in front of you all @Dawn_News (2/3)

— Junaid khan (@JunaidkhanREAL) August 9, 2016

He then explained the reason for his anguish, saying that he was not even allowed to participate in any T20 league or be a part of county cricket due to the camps.

i have not been allowed to play league and county cricket... @ARYNEWSOFFICIAL @92newschannel @Waqtnewstv @PTVSp0rts @Waqtnewstv (3/3)

— Junaid khan (@JunaidkhanREAL) August 9, 2016

Junaid last represented Pakistan in the home series against Zimbabwe in third ODI and returned figures of 0-23 in three overs as rain washed away the match.

Here is how his fans reacted to the news

ask chief selector inzamam. I still rate you higher than M.Amir and U.Gul

— Saad (@saad32170) August 9, 2016

Really feeling bad for @JunaidkhanREAL
He left his CPL contract for attending the Camp.

— Nabeel (@Its_Nabeel_S) August 9, 2016

So HARSH with Junaid Khan

— Fawad Ahmad (@FawadAahmed) August 9, 2016

keep hard working man.Allah will help you.

— Dr.Tasleem Raza (@Tasleem2014) August 9, 2016

My Advise is deal with it privately not publicly with the Selection committee..

— Salman Ahmad (@SalmanAhmad1996) August 9, 2016

https://twitter.com/Mdhamza_/status/763011497891069952

But you should be told the reason that why aren't you selected. Ask Inzi bhai directly. You shuld've been in test team.

— Haris (@Lahori_Boys) August 9, 2016

koi baat nahi yr better luck next time🙂🙂

— Osama Rashid🇵🇰 (@osamarashid7) August 9, 2016

you are far better than Aamir.

— carnotaurous (@FakyManager) August 9, 2016

extremely disappointed not to see you in team

— carnotaurous (@FakyManager) August 9, 2016

Pakistan squad for Ireland, England ODIs

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Tuesday announced a 15-man squad for the ODI series against Ireland and England during the on-going tour.

Left-hand batsman Sami Aslam who played important knocks of 82 and 70 in the third Test match against England at Edgbaston has found a place in the 50-over team.

Meanwhile, veteran right-arm pacer Umar Gul was also able to make a comeback into the national squad with Mohammad Amir and Wahab Riaz in the ranks.

Pakistan also named Hasan Ali as the fourth pace option who has 106 wickets in 23 first-class matches.

“While picking the squad, the team management and captain were consulted and all concerned gave their consent in this regard,” said chief selector Inzamamul Haq.

“The team has been selected keeping in mind the conditions and the recent performances of some players in domestic and A team tours. The team is a fine blend of experience and youth and the selectors believe that team will do well.”

Squad

Azhar Ali (captain), Sharjeel Khan, Sami Aslam, Mohammad Hafeez, Babar Azam, Shoaib Malik, Sarfraz Ahmed, Mohammad Rizwan, Mohammad Amir, Wahab Riaz, Hasan Ali, Umar Gul, Imad Wasim, Yasir Shah and Mohammad Nawaz.