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Chief selector thinking to prepare ICC WC2019 team through England test tour 2019
Pakistan Team Announced is the most junior team touring England in the History
Five players F.zaman, Imam, Usman, Saad and Fahim included for test debut
Shadab Khan only one test of unimpressive need to justify his role instead of Yasir Shah
We are preparing young team for World Cup 2019, Chief Selector
By Adrees Malik
Pakistan 16 member squad looks like lacking of experience ever in the Pakistan Cricket Team tour ti England Soil in history. There are five member are uncapped (Fakhar Zaman, Imam Ul Haq, Usman Salah Udin, Saad Ali, Faheem Ashraf), Haris Sohail and Hassan Ali played two tests each, Fast Bowler Muhammad Abbas played 5 test matches only. Pakistan Fast Bowling Squad have five members in total in which the most experienced is M.Amir who played 30 test matche, Rahat Ali 20 and Faheem Asharaf who is selected in the team as bowling all rounder looking for test cap during the most important tour.
Pakistan Cricket team batting side has the most experienced man is Azhar Ali (62 test matches), Asad Shafique is 2nd with 58 test matches while captain Sarfraz Ahamd has 38, Sami Aslam 13, Babar azam 11, Haris Sohail played two test matches only.
Chief Selector defends his selected team with confidence of joy.
Wahab Riaz is the most successful bowler in the past two years with his depth and reverse swing in late oveers while Hassan ali does not have the test match temperament, but the Chief selector is confident for Hassan Ali.
“I know Hasssan Ali was facing problems but he performed well in ODI and T20 and I am hopeful he will do best in test matches too as per chances” Inzimam denied even the stats preference of Wahab Riaz.
Pakistan Cricket board Chief selector Inzimam ul Haq announced 16 members squad for the three test match tour to Ireland and England. The team consists of four openers including two non tests caped Imam Ul Haq and Fakhar Zaman while Sami Aslam (13 test matches) is also major concern for the analysts.
Azhar Ali and Asad Shafique now need to show their best performances during the tour to strength the batting side of green team.
Pakistan Test Squad for Ireland and England
Sarfraz ahmad, Asad Shafiq, Azhar Ali, Haris Sohail, Amir, Hassan Ali, F. Zaman,Sami Aslam, Imam ul Haq, Babar Azam, U Salahu din, Shadab Khan, M Abbas, Rahat Ali, Saad Ali, Faheem ashraf
Pakistan v Ireland
11th to 15th May at Malahide Dublin
Pakistan v England
First Test
24th to 28th Lord’s
Second Test
1st to 5th June Headingley
