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Miraz · #1 March 30, 2008, 06:02 AM

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Pakistan announce squad for first two ODIs
30 March 2008
Pakistan have left out Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammad Asif from the team for the first two one-day matches against Bangladesh. Umar Gul and Rao Iftikhar have been recalled to the 15-man squad.
Akhtar is facing a disciplinary committee for criticising the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) over contracts while Asif faces fitness problems.

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Miraz · #2 March 30, 2008, 06:19 AM

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Pakistan announce squad for first two ODIs
30 March 2008 Pakistan have left out Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammad Asif from the team for the first two one-day matches against Bangladesh. Umar Gul and Rao Iftikhar have been recalled to the 15-man squad.

Akhtar is facing a disciplinary committee for criticising the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) over contracts while Asif faces fitness problems.

"Akhtar is due to appear before a disciplinary committee so he was not considered while Asif has not been cleared on fitness by the team management," chief selector Salahuddin Ahmed said.

Pakistan have also recalled Bazid Khan who played one Test and three ODIs in 2004-05 due to his fine form with bat in the recently concluded Pentangular Cup.

The five-match series starts with a day-night match in Lahore on April 8.

Pakistan squad Shoaib Malik (capt), Salman Butt, Nasir Jamshed, Younis Khan, Mohammad Yousuf, Misbah-ul-Haq, Shahid Afridi, Kamran Akmal (wk), Umar Gul, Sohail Tanvir, Rao Iftikhar Anjum, Sohail Khan, Wahab Riaz, Fawad Alam, Bazid Khan, Sarfraz Ahmed (wk).

crikfreak · #3 March 30, 2008, 06:45 AM

so they haven't left out afridi.. anyways.. are there any debutants playing??..if they are.. lucky them.. they'll have a good debut

bdchamp20 · #4 March 30, 2008, 06:46 AM

So the early reports suggesting key players' exclusion and trial of youngsters were completely false then? I am scared now.

nasimul · #5 March 30, 2008, 06:57 AM

Strong batting line-up

Yasin · #6 March 30, 2008, 07:18 AM

Very strong line up. Wont be easy playing Sohail Tanvir for the first few matches, unless our boys get used to his action at the earliest. Sohail Khan is the bowler to watch out for. Fast bowler who is been demolishing teams in Pakistan both in FC cricket and List A matches.

al-Sagar · #7 March 30, 2008, 07:22 AM

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Originally Posted by bdchamp20
So the early reports suggesting key players' exclusion and trial of youngsters were completely false then? I am scared now.

i think at first they will ensure there is no surprise defeat to BD.

so they are going with full strenth with BD and will make sure they win both those games.

they will realize how good they are and how bad BD are and depending on the results and performances later they will bring in the youth players.

Eshen · #8 March 30, 2008, 07:34 AM

From what I have seen in the Zimbabwe series, none from Sohail Khan or Wahab Riaz are any better than Shahadat, if not worse. The trick is we can't let those guys get away with short pitched lolly pops on flat wickets.

Scoring against Sohail Tanvir is bit difficult, but he is not a threat if you don't go after him. Gul and Anjum ? Lets see how well they have recovered from injuries.

bujhee kom · #9 March 30, 2008, 09:08 AM

here in this context bd is like ireland that visited us recently! this is pakistan and in their own backyard (not that it matters)! i find it nothing wrong to go there with humbleness and bravery at the same time to show nobody but our own selves that we came here to play some good game of cricket with some good world class cricketers in a country who is so passionate about their cricket!

bujhee kom · #10 March 30, 2008, 09:16 AM

it's gonna be a tough and hard series!
i am not being negative at all! i will always hope and pray for the best for our bd! this is good for our cricket to play strong teams like pakistan in their turf! we will only learn, gain valueable knowledge and confidence! we should alwyas remember that we are very capable and hard working cricketers as well. we can do well here in this series!

Ajfar · #11 March 30, 2008, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by bdchamp20
So the early reports suggesting key players' exclusion and trial of youngsters were completely false then? I am scared now.

no that was lawson asking to leave out afridi n md yousuf..but that didn't happen..

detroitpagla · #12 March 30, 2008, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by nasimul
Strong batting line-up

i thought Yousuf/Afridi weren't gonna play? omg very strong batting line up....they'll get our mitta mitta misti misti ball n score 280+ in every innings that they'll bat first.....we must play rasel plz count on my words Reza will get hittttt

Zoey007 · #13 March 30, 2008, 11:05 AM

good squad..bowling batting everything perfect...but I think Yousuf and YK are only gonna play the first three matches just to secure the series first...and then the youngsters will come in...Sohail Khan and Wahab Riaz are the ones to watch out for....and obviously Gul will lead the bowling attack...hope he'll rock

Rabz · #14 March 30, 2008, 11:11 AM

Dont really care who plays for pakistan.
odu modu jodu, for couldnt care less.

Its about us and how our boys perform.
If they can realise thier ability and have a proper application, this team should not be hard to beat.

only question is, does our players believe the same?

MohammedC · #15 March 30, 2008, 11:41 AM

Pakistan squad Shoaib Malik (capt), Salman Butt, Nasir Jamshed, Younis Khan, Mohammad Yousuf, Misbah-ul-Haq, Shahid Afridi, Kamran Akmal (wk), Umar Gul, Sohail Tanvir, Rao Iftikhar Anjum, Sohail Khan, Wahab Riaz, Fawad Alam, Bazid Khan, Sarfraz Ahmed (wk).

I can see 5 new name in the squad unless they have played already and I have not noticed.

Miraz · #16 March 30, 2008, 11:51 AM

Nasir Jamshed, Sohail Khan and Wahab Riaz made their debut in the recently concluded series against Zimbabwe. All of them played at the age group level for Pakistan.

Fawad Alam was the captain of the U-19 and Pakistan Academy team. He made his debut against Sri Lanka las year in Abudhabi.

Sarfraz Ahmed is a back up wicketkeeper, he made his debut against India last year.

MohammedC · #17 March 30, 2008, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Miraz
Nasir Jamshed, Sohail Khan and Wahab Riaz made their debut in the recently concluded series against Zimbabwe. All of them played at the age group level for Pakistan.

Fawad Alam was the captain of the U-19 and Pakistan Academy team. He made his debut against Sri Lanka las year in Abudhabi.

Sarfraz Ahmed is a back up wicketkeeper, he made his debut against India last year.

Thanks Miraz, Just browsed on Nasir Jamshed on cricinfo, this guy looks good (may be too early too say as only played against Zim)

Played 5 odi SR 102 average 39 sounds like another Afridi with better average

Murad · #18 March 30, 2008, 12:39 PM

Pakistan got scared

They probably didn't forget that we also beat Zimbabwe 5-0 in 2006. And most of our players were new and fared better than the Pak team against them. We got them all out in 2/3 matches which Pakistan failed to do.

Anyways. I'm hoping for a good series.

We have to target Afridi, Younus & Yousuf.

Jamshed is crap. He was lucky to survive in many occations. Zimb bowlers were crap with their poor line and length.

kalpurush · #19 March 30, 2008, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by offstump
i think at first they will ensure there is no surprise defeat to BD.

so they are going with full strenth with BD and will make sure they win both those games.

they will realize how good they are and how bad BD are and depending on the results and performances later they will bring in the youth players.

Spot on!

Murad · #20 March 30, 2008, 01:15 PM

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While announcing the 16-man squad Salahuddin Ahmed, head of the selection committee, said that players such as Yasir Hameed, Yasir Arafat, Faisal Iqbal, Naumanullah, Abdur Rauf, Kamran Hussain, Junaid Zia, Yasir Ali, Umair Khan - who have all performed well on the domestic circuit - would be considered for the next three ODIs.

So they are going to give the new comers a chance after the 2nd match.. TOO scared

BTW Miraz bhai, its a 16 member squad not 15.

kalpurush · #21 March 30, 2008, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Rabz
Dont really care who plays for pakistan.
odu modu jodu, for couldnt care less.

Its about us and how our boys perform.
If they can realise thier ability and have a proper application, this team should not be hard to beat.

only question is, does our players believe the same?

Yes!Spot on Rabz. It is us who is beating us consistently...

kalpurush · #22 March 30, 2008, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by muradnyc
So they are going to give the new comers a chance after the 2nd match.. TOO scared

BTW Miraz bhai, its a 16 member squad not 15.

after 2nd match? Or, 3rd?

Murad · #23 March 30, 2008, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by kalpurush
after 2nd match? Or, 3rd?

After the 2nd match. As they said, they will consider those players for the next 3 matches. Read the qoute

kalpurush · #24 March 30, 2008, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by muradnyc
After the 2nd match. As they said, they will consider those players for the next 3 matches. Read the qoute

I thought Pakistan would want to win the series first! Isn't a bit too risky for the Paki...!!? Didn't we win a series against Zimbabwe after losing the first 2 matches?!!!

kalpurush · #25 March 30, 2008, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Yasin
Very strong line up. Wont be easy playing Sohail Tanvir for the first few matches, unless our boys get used to his action at the earliest. Sohail Khan is the bowler to watch out for. Fast bowler who is been demolishing teams in Pakistan both in FC cricket and List A matches.

I think so too. Nafees, aftab and ash should play him cautiously.
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