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Saeed Ajmal and Shoaib Malik included in Pakistan squad for 2015 Cricket World Cup.
The Pakistan selectors have named a
30-member probable squad for the
2015 ICC Cricket World Cup. There
hasn't been any surprises although
the omission of all-rounder, Abdul
Razzaq, stands out.
Discarded batsman, Shoaib Malik,
and wicket-keeper, Kamran Akmal,
have been included in the probables
list while Test batsman Azhar Ali also
finds a place. Misbah-ul-Haq has
been named as the captain of the
team which includes as many as five
openers, nine middle-order batsmen,
six pace bowlers, four spinners, four
all-rounders and two wicket-keepers.
Speaking to the press after unveiling
the list, Chief Selector, Moin Khan
expressed confidence that Pakistan
would do very well in the
tournament, to be co-hosted by
Australia and New Zealand. "At the
moment, winning or losing aside,
team Pakistan is performing
adequately well in all three formats
of the game. The belief in the think
tank is that the squad holds
immense potential and promise to
perform in any conditions," he said.
Stressing upon physical fitness, Moin
said most of the players selected are
in extremely good shape, physically,
and would be an asset to the team.
"The most positive aspect is that
some of our foremost proven talents
have overcome physical issues and
are raring to be given an opportunity
to have a tilt at the global honours,"
he said.
Pakistan are due to play five ODIs
against New Zealand in the United
Arab Emirates (UAE) and a further
two matches in New Zealand before
the World Cup. This, as well as some
practice games - Moin felt - would
help Pakistan reached peak form
before the World Cup. "In our
assessment, by the time the five 50-
over games in the UAE against the
Black Caps and the away short ODI
series against New Zealand as well as
the practice games are over in the
next two months or thereabouts
immediately prior to the mega event,
Team Pakistan will be close to hitting
its peak," Moin noted.
Recalling the victorious 1992 World
Cup campaign, Moin hoped for
similar results this time around as
well. "For me personally, the 1992
World Cup victory ranks amongst our
greatest cricketing achievements. I
am positive that the present outfit
too has the capacity to replicate that
triumph Down Under," he concluded.
Saeed Ajmal and Shoaib Malik included in Pakistan 30-man probable squad for 2015 Cricket World Cup | Cricket News | Latest Cricket Updates | Cricbuzz....
The Pakistan selectors have named a
30-member probable squad for the
2015 ICC Cricket World Cup. There
hasn't been any surprises although
the omission of all-rounder, Abdul
Razzaq, stands out.
Discarded batsman, Shoaib Malik,
and wicket-keeper, Kamran Akmal,
have been included in the probables
list while Test batsman Azhar Ali also
finds a place. Misbah-ul-Haq has
been named as the captain of the
team which includes as many as five
openers, nine middle-order batsmen,
six pace bowlers, four spinners, four
all-rounders and two wicket-keepers.
Speaking to the press after unveiling
the list, Chief Selector, Moin Khan
expressed confidence that Pakistan
would do very well in the
tournament, to be co-hosted by
Australia and New Zealand. "At the
moment, winning or losing aside,
team Pakistan is performing
adequately well in all three formats
of the game. The belief in the think
tank is that the squad holds
immense potential and promise to
perform in any conditions," he said.
Stressing upon physical fitness, Moin
said most of the players selected are
in extremely good shape, physically,
and would be an asset to the team.
"The most positive aspect is that
some of our foremost proven talents
have overcome physical issues and
are raring to be given an opportunity
to have a tilt at the global honours,"
he said.
Pakistan are due to play five ODIs
against New Zealand in the United
Arab Emirates (UAE) and a further
two matches in New Zealand before
the World Cup. This, as well as some
practice games - Moin felt - would
help Pakistan reached peak form
before the World Cup. "In our
assessment, by the time the five 50-
over games in the UAE against the
Black Caps and the away short ODI
series against New Zealand as well as
the practice games are over in the
next two months or thereabouts
immediately prior to the mega event,
Team Pakistan will be close to hitting
its peak," Moin noted.
Recalling the victorious 1992 World
Cup campaign, Moin hoped for
similar results this time around as
well. "For me personally, the 1992
World Cup victory ranks amongst our
greatest cricketing achievements. I
am positive that the present outfit
too has the capacity to replicate that
triumph Down Under," he concluded.
Saeed Ajmal and Shoaib Malik included in Pakistan 30-man probable squad for 2015 Cricket World Cup | Cricket News | Latest Cricket Updates | Cricbuzz....