Pakistan recalls Shoaib Akhtar for training camp

Entertainment Cricket and Other Sports
1

**Pakistan recalls Shoaib Akhtar for training camp **](http://uk.sports.yahoo.com/030422/323/dy8xy.html)

KARACHI (AFP) - Pakistan cricket selectors recalled ace fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar to a 21-man training camp ahead of next month’s triangular series in Sri Lanka, a statement said.

Akhtar was one of eight regular players axed following Pakistan’s first round exit from the World Cup held in February-March in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Kenya.

“The selection committee has invited 21 players for the camp set to start from Wednesday,” the PCB said Tuesday.

The 27-year-old, known as the Rawalpindi Express, was a major disappointment in the World Cup as Pakistan lost three of their five matches and were eliminated in the first round.

**Vice captain Inzamam-ul Haq was the other axed player who featured in trial matches ahead of the selection but despite scoring a half century was ignored.

Pakistan’s captain in the World Cup Waqar Younis, pacer Wasim Akram, openers Saeed Anwar and Shahid Afridi and allrounder Azhar Mahmood - all axed after the World Cup - were not invited for trial matches.**

While Wasim, Afridi and Mahmood are playing county cricket in England, Waqar and Anwar are contemplating their future after refusing to retire.

Besides hosts Sri Lanka and Pakistan, New Zealand is the third team in the triangular event to be held from May 10-23.

Pakistan’s revamped team under Rashid Latif as skipper and Javed Miandad as coach won a tri-nation event in Sharjah earlier this month.

Pakistan training squad:

Taufeeq Umar, Mohammad Hafeez, Faisal Athar, Yasir Hameed, Yousuf Youhana, Younis Khan, Faisal Iqbal, Naved Latif, Misbah-ul-Haq, Farhan Adil, Abdul Razzaq, Shoaib Malik, Rashid Latif (captain), Danish Kaneria, Qaiser Abbas, Umer Gul, Mohammad Sami, Shoaib Akhtar, Shabbir Ahmad, Mansoor Amjad, Jaffar Nazir.

Does this mean that Inzi’s career is at an end?
New faces: Faisal Athar, Yasir Hameed, Farhan Adil, Qaiser Abbas, Shabbir Ahmad, Mansoor Amjad and Jaffar Nazir.

Why has Shoaib been recalled? His performances post world cup are nothing to shout about.

2

Re: Pakistan recalls Shoaib Akhtar for training camp

I don’t think that is the end for Inzi’s career. May be they want to have another fastie in the attack, depends who Umar Gul and others performed in the trial games. Shoaib will be watched again in training camp, but that does not guarantee that he will really proceed to next months tour.

3

This is pathetic. Inzi should be recalled ASAP. He is a class act and just failing in a handfull of one-dayers doesn't mean he is worse than Farhan Adil or Misbah-ul-Haq. He still has 3-4 years of good cricket left in him. I am really pissed at his omission.

4

WHERES INZI?
he should have been included
i thought he was 89 retired hurt.....then y dint they give him a chance?

5

:k:

6

boooooooooooo :nook:
I want Inzi… I want Inzi…I want…

7

KARACHI: Hardly have two months passed since the Pakistan team’s debacle in the World Cup that the selectors have recalled Inzamamul Haq and Shoaib Akhtar, two of the biggest disappointments in the tournament, for the training camp being set up in Lahore for the Sri Lanka tour.

Its quite amazing that Inzamam, Shoaib and even former captain Moin Khan feature in a list of 25 probables that were to be named on Monday for the training camp which begins from April 23.

However, indications are that the National Selection Committee headed by Aamer Sohail and including Shoaib Muhammad, Farukh Zaman, Saleem Yousaf and Shafiq Ahmed were unable to get approval to release the probables list from the Chairman of the Board, Lt. General Tauqir Zia until Monday, which is why the delay has occurred.

Infact if there is a way that the rebuilding process of the Pakistan cricket team does not receive a severe setback at so early a stage, it is that Tauqir Zia puts his foot down and blocks the recall of the two failed World Cup stars to the national camp.

A development every Pakistani cricket lover wants to see after what happened in the World Cup and after the much proclaimed promise of the Board that it would start rebuilding a new team for the future sans the tried and tested stars who have failed in recent times to deliver for the nation.

The general consensus is that when Pakistan fared so badly in the World Cup and before it in various tournaments with all the seasoned stars present, what harm would it cause if Pakistan were to lose in the future matches but with a young team.

“But it is unlikely that the Chairman will not approve their recall for the training camp. As it is difficult to visualize the Chairman disagreeing with the selectors choices at so early a stage,” said a PCB source.

According to him, besides Inzamam, Shoaib and Moin, the 15 who recently went to Sharjah, Farhan Adil, Shabbir Ahmed, Kamran Sajjad, Babar Naeem, Imran Farhat, Imran Nazir etc feature in the list of camp trainees.

The national selectors will announce the touring side for the triangular series in Sri Lanka starting from 10th May from amongst the camp probables at the end of the month as the team has to leave on 4th May for Colombo where it will have short conditioning camp.

Interestingly so far no logical reason has been given out by anyone including the chief selector for including the names of Inzamam, Shoaib and Moin at so late a stage for the trial matches being held in Lahore.

In the trial matches, as expected Inzamam who could not cross a single double figure score in the World Cup in 6 innings showed form to score 89 runs, while Shoaib in his two outings had spells of 10-55-2 and 5-17-0.

He bowled only five overs in the second trial match involving him as he broke his spikes and didn’t have a replacement boot so he could not bowl again.

Moin interestingly was tried in the first trial match as an opener but till Monday had not got a big score in any of the trial matches.

A lot of questions surround the recall of Inzamam and Shoaib for the trial matches as the inside word is that they were invited on the insistence of captain Rashid Latif who feels their presence will strengthen the batting and bowling for the tougher assignments ahead.

But another side of the story is that Rashid has not been involved in the entire selection process for the trials at all and this has been done entirely by the selection committee and infact the Pakistan skipper has decided to let the selection committee and coach pick the 15 for the Sri Lanka tour without having any say in it at all.

The recall of Moin Khan for the training camp is another intriguing decision and there are questions being asked is this a move designed purely to pressurize the captain?
source- http://www.pakwatan.com/main/sports/news_detail.php3?ID=4942

yeh khabar kahan tak true hai?

8

This is no way an end to Inzi's career.
I think the team is looking for some young talent, and soon as we will start losing, I can guarentee you that Shoaib, Inzi, Saqlain, Afridi, Wasim and Waqar will be brought back.

But a big mistake would be if we don't take a specialist spinner to Sri Lanka. Saqlain looks very doubtful, Kaneria looks to be a strong candidate for Sri Lankan tour.

9

[QUOTE]
*Originally posted by UMAIR316: *
This is no way an end to Inzi's career.
I think the team is looking for some young talent, and soon as we will start losing, I can guarentee you that Shoaib, Inzi, Saqlain, Afridi, Wasim and Waqar will be brought back.

But a big mistake would be if we don't take a specialist spinner to Sri Lanka. Saqlain looks very doubtful, Kaneria looks to be a strong candidate for Sri Lankan tour.
[/QUOTE]

yahi to pcb ki khoobi hai ke jab maar parti hai to phir purane stars yaad ate hain.

10

wats rong with saqulain?

11

[QUOTE]
*Originally posted by waleed: *
wats rong with saqulain?
[/QUOTE]

nothing wrong only a litle out of from

12

Because he has promised to fullfill his county duties in England. Thats why him, Razzaq and Azhar Mahmood won't play during triangular series.

13

While I like Shoaib's recall but Inzi's continuous omission is surprising but yesi its definitely NOT the end of his career. And i m sure he Will be back for the SA home series IF NOT the england tour cause Rashid strongly favors his recall.

Its make or break time for Shoaib.

14

I am against Shoaib's recall, he has alot to prove to regain his spot in the team. He needs to bowl good in domestic cricet to comeback. Give some other youngster a chance.

15

[QUOTE]
*Originally posted by UMAIR316: *
I am against Shoaib's recall, he has alot to prove to regain his spot in the team. He needs to bowl good in domestic cricet to comeback. Give some other youngster a chance.
[/QUOTE]

exactly, he should first prove that he is in form then he can come back.

16

do u guys think that moin shud've been recalled??

17

Shoaib just needs one good match to get back in top form… Though i agree his domestic performances are nothing to boast about but if Miandad can fix his mind, Shoaib and Sami will be great a duo…:k:

18

[QUOTE]
*Originally posted by Nancy Drew: *
do u guys think that moin shud've been recalled??
[/QUOTE]

yeah he could have been tried as an opneing batsman in the gilchrist-mode... But he didnt play well enough in trial matches to warranty that place!

19

:drama:

i will never believe Aamir Sohail’s claims of only including those people in the team who r performing well. Clearly in this case, its not true. Shoaib has done nothing at all since the world to merit a recall. Plus, does his inclusion mean that the whole PCB reds and blues was a drama to fool the general public when they had already decided that Shoaib will be included? Based on his performances in those matches, he doesnt deserve a recall. Heck, if they had to recall him after only one series, why drop him in the first place? he would’ve refused to play in Sharjah in any case since we all know how he gets injured when he wants to. This is plain amazing. We need to have our voices heard. Not only is Shoaib’s inclusion injustified on performance grounds, but he’ll also spoil the team’s impeccable record for giving no extras in sharjah. Not to mention he’s a ho hum fielder.

:mad:

down with shoaib.

20

Ok… so shoaib akhtar is called… but i dont think that he will play a match… he can replace Umar Gul for 1 or 2 matches but he will not b having a consistant place in the team…lets c if he can manage to b in the team…

I wish he stays out of the team and let the team play sum better cricket atleast for sum time…

:jhanda:…