I cant believe Younis Khan wanted Kamran Akmal in the squad.
“Kamran Akmal has also been retained in the side, despite a team management report after the ODI series loss to Sri Lanka, which specifically asked for a replacement to be found for the continually under-performing Akmal. Qadir indicated the decision was Younis Khan’s, strangely admitting it hadn’t crossed his mind.” I thought he should have been the one to want change in the squad, seeing first hand how many chances Akmal has dropped. Oh well, he is the captain.
5 Uncapped players isnt too much, because we need new blood in the squad. Glad to see Afridi not picked. I also hope that they dont pick Shoaib Malik in the playing 11 but I think I am hoping against hope there. Both Fawad Alam & Asim Kamal deserve to play in the final 11.
I wonder what the bowling lineup will be? It sounds like they might go for Yasir Arafat, Umar Gul, Danish Kaneria, and the final slot will be between Mohammad Talha/Sohail Khan. I think Sohail Khan might get the nod, as he performed well against the Sri Lankans in the 3rd ODI. And it sounds like they will only go with 4 bowlers and no bowling all rounder. It will be between Shoaib Malik and Fawad Alam if he gets picked to be the part time bowlers. Is that a good ploy?