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 considerations grew over the supply of Saim Ayub resulting from his ankle fracture. Shan, who’s presently main Pakistan within the dwelling collection 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 name is under consideration as he has got back among the runs in Test cricket and his record in 50-overs cricket in county and domestic cricket is very impressive,” a supply near the selectors stated.
He stated no remaining determination had been made on who will exchange Saim because the selectors are nonetheless ready for a remaining phrase on his availability.
“We have been told that the PCB’s medical panel will have final say on whether Saim will play in the Champions Trophy based on how his recovery continues in London. A clear picture will be available later this month,” the supply stated.
He stated in case Saim shouldn’t be obtainable apart from Shan, Imam ul Haq and younger Haseebullah Khan have been additionally within the run for the openers slot within the Champions Trophy remaining squad.
“Haseebullah’s advantage is he is also a wicketkeeper and can reserve for Muhammad Rizwan but the disadvantage is he is inexperienced in international ODIs and it would be a gamble putting him straight into a major ICC event,” the supply added.
He stated if Saim shouldn’t be obtainable will probably be a setback to the group however Fakhar Zaman, Shan, Imam or Haseebullah would get their possibilities.
The selectors are but to announce Pakistan’s remaining CT squad of 15 however the supply defined it is because the ICC has stored twelfth February as the ultimate deadline for collaborating nations to announce their remaining squads and secondly the selectors are ready on Saim Ayub’s restoration course of.
The supply stated there must be no surprises within the Pakistan squad since aside from the opener’s slots all the opposite gamers who’ve just lately appeared in ODIs in Australia, Zimbabwe and South Africa seem like automated alternatives.
“Abrar Ahmed and Sufiyan Muqeem are certainly the two spinners in the squad while Haris Rauf, Shaheen, Naseem and Muhammad Hasnain or Aamer Jamal would be the pacers.”
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