Khalid to lead Asian Games squad
Pakistan’s one-day batsman Khalid Latif is named to lead a young team when cricket makes its debut at the Asian Games.
Pakistan’s one-day batsman Khalid Latif was named to lead a young team when cricket makes its debut at the Asian Games in China this year.
The 24-year-old, who has played in five one-day and five Twenty20 matches for Pakistan, will lead a 15-man team in the November 12 to 27 Games in Guangzhou which is the first time that cricket features in the Asian Games.
In June, India announced it would field neither men nor women’s cricket teams at the Games because of prior commitments. Pakistan has decided to send a second-string team because their main players will be involved in a Test and one-day series against South Africa. Sri Lanka will also send a second-string side. Pakistan will also send its women’s cricket team to the Games and will be captained by the all-rounder Sana Mir.
Published in The Express Tribune, September 30th, 2010.
The 24-year-old, who has played in five one-day and five Twenty20 matches for Pakistan, will lead a 15-man team in the November 12 to 27 Games in Guangzhou which is the first time that cricket features in the Asian Games.
In June, India announced it would field neither men nor women’s cricket teams at the Games because of prior commitments. Pakistan has decided to send a second-string team because their main players will be involved in a Test and one-day series against South Africa. Sri Lanka will also send a second-string side. Pakistan will also send its women’s cricket team to the Games and will be captained by the all-rounder Sana Mir.
Published in The Express Tribune, September 30th, 2010.