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 Pakistan drops Akmal from Asia Cup squad
19th Jun 2008 22:00 IST
Agencies
The selectors dropped him after a lengthy meeting held in Lahore today in which there was plenty of debate on Kamran with the captain rooting for his retention.
"But the selectors took a stand that Kamran had been given enough chances and it was time to give Sarfraz a proper and uninterrupted run in the Asia Cup," one source said.
On record, chief selector, Salahuddin Ahmed said that Kamran remained the team's number one keeper but it was felt to give other players a chance.
"Also this long rest will allow him to recoup and rest and try to comeback strong and fresh," he said.
Salahuddin hoped the team would continue its same good form in the coming Asia Cup that it had shown in the tri-series final.
The selectors also included rookie off spinner Saeed Ajmal and gave another call to young all-rounder Mansoor Amjad.
The indications were that these young players would be given a chance against the weaker opposition in the Asia Cup.
Probables: Shoaib Malik (Capt.), Nasir Jamshed, Salman Butt, Younis Khan, Mohammad Yousuf, Sarfraz Ahmed, Shahid Afridi, Fawad Alam, Sohail Tanvir, Bazid Khan, Yasir Hameed, Misbah-ul-Haq, Sohail Khan, Umar Gul, Rao Iftikhar, Wahab Riaz, Saeed Ajmal, Mansoor Amjad and Naumanullah. |
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