Even hom has started to bat at #3 in some games. I respect naeem's consistency and it's true it's rare in BD but as said he's scoring these runs in the wrong spot to push for squad spot and he's not scoring them quick enough.
We can't afford to select someone who's going to bat at 4 or 5 and strike at 60-70 even if they consistently score runs.
Batting at 3 is generally regarded as more difficult than batting at 4/5 so it is a bit of a jump from doing what he's currently doing in the DPL then expecting him to step up to international cricket at 3 and expect him to replicate or better it. Don't forget he's played quite a few ODIs and hasn't got the best record, experience is good but maybe his current ODI record shows what he's capable of and if that's the case he wouldn't be a good pick.
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All Time Test XI: 1 Hobbs 2 B.Richards 3 Bradman 4 Kohli 5 V.Richards 6 Sobers 7 Gilchrist 8 Miller 9 Procter 10 Marshall 11 Warne
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