Re: Pakistan announce probables for England tour; Afridi, Shehzad and Umar Akmal drop
I agree with Ehsan. Fakhar Zaman should have got included amongst probables. He deserve that on his Pakistan cup performance.
I do not think selectors should work on given list. Actually, as selectors, it is their responsibility to make list and then further make short list of players they want to consider. There should be no list given to them by administrators or anyone (though in Pakistan, nepotism and corruption means that happens).
Actually, selection should be job of selectors, no one else, and they should have freedom to select players from all players available, that is all. Further, it is responsibility of selectors that players chosen is not only competent in game but are fit to play and have discipline too. Selectors can also take into account age before selections.
Only requirement should be that if their is any dubious or questionable decision, they should put forward valid points on making their decision. No one would (nor should) question selectors if they drop players on discipline, bad fielding, fitness, competence, age or whatever … as long as their selection is on merit, applicable to all, has some basis, and explanations/reasons given if questioned..
I think it is time that we should start discouraging nepotism, corruption and interference by management in Selection of team, as selection of team should be complete responsibility of selectors (that is why they are called selectors), without any interference from any quarter, including PCB Chairman, Captain or Coach … as long as they can justify their selection (justification is required, so that there should be no hint or chance of nepotism or corruption … and one can see merit is observed).