Pakistan Check captain Shan Masood is into account for Champions Trophy squad.© AFP
Pakistan Check captain Shan Masood is into account for the Champions Trophy squad after issues grew over the provision of Saim Ayub resulting from his ankle fracture. Shan, who’s presently main Pakistan within the house sequence towards the West Indies, final performed in an ODI in Might 2023 whereas his final T20 worldwide look got here in late 2022 within the World T20 Cup in Australia. “Shan’s identify is into account as he has bought again among the many runs in Check cricket and his file in 50-overs cricket in county and home cricket could be very spectacular,” a supply near the selectors mentioned.
He mentioned no ultimate resolution had been made on who will substitute Saim because the selectors are nonetheless ready for a ultimate phrase on his availability.
“Now we have been informed that the PCB’s medical panel can have ultimate say on whether or not Saim will play within the Champions Trophy primarily based on how his restoration continues in London. A transparent image will probably be out there later this month,” the supply mentioned.
He mentioned in case Saim isn’t out there moreover Shan, Imam ul Haq and younger Haseebullah Khan have been additionally within the run for the openers slot within the Champions Trophy ultimate squad.
“Haseebullah’s benefit is he’s additionally a wicketkeeper and may reserve for Muhammad Rizwan however the drawback is he’s inexperienced in worldwide ODIs and it could be a big gamble placing him straight into a serious ICC occasion,” the supply added.
He mentioned if Saim isn’t out there it will likely be a setback to the workforce however Fakhar Zaman, Shan, Imam or Haseebullah would get their possibilities.
The selectors are but to announce Pakistan’s ultimate CT squad of 15 however the supply defined it’s because the ICC has saved twelfth February as the ultimate deadline for taking part nations to announce their ultimate squads and secondly the selectors are ready on Saim Ayub’s restoration course of.
The supply mentioned there must be no surprises within the Pakistan squad since apart from the opener’s slots all the opposite gamers who’ve just lately appeared in ODIs in Australia, Zimbabwe and South Africa look like computerized choices.
“Abrar Ahmed and Sufiyan Muqeem are definitely the 2 spinners within the squad whereas Haris Rauf, Shaheen, Naseem and Muhammad Hasnain or Aamer Jamal can be the pacers.”
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