Pakistan in South Africa, 2006-07

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Shoaib left out for South Africa tour

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December 29, 2006



Mohammad Asif: the main component of South Africa's five-man pace attack © Getty Images




Pakistan have left out Shoaib Akhtar from their 17-man squad for the upcoming series against South Africa, although the door remains open for the fast bowler to return for the ODI matches later in the tour. Mohammad Asif, who along with Shoaib only recently returned to full-time cricket following the overturning of a drugs ban, has been included in the squad.

Iqbal Qasim, a member of the selection committee, told Cricinfo, "Shoaib has been left out because we felt his full match fitness hasn't yet returned after the break he has had from the game." There had been considerable speculation in the run-up to today's announcement that Shoaib would miss out, selectors and team management apparently not happy with his fitness levels.

But Qasim said the door remains open for a call-up as the series progresses. "For longer matches, we think the fitness isn't ready yet. But there will be first-class matches in Pakistan that he can play in and work back towards maximum fitness and hopefully make it in time for the ODIs."

Shabbir Ahmed, who has only recently returned from an ICC-imposed ban for a suspect action, was also not selected. "He has only just returned to cricket and we have pace bowlers like Gul and Nazir who have done really well recently for us, so there wasn't really any place for him right now. He will play more first-class matches and we'll take it from there," said Qasim.

Mohammad Sami emerges as the winner from the travails of Shoaib and Shabbir, but it is the return of Asif that really gives the bowling its sting. Qasim said, "Even now, I think our bowling is stronger than India's pace attack and they have done really well in South Africa. So I think the bowlers we have selected should do well there."

The other selection of note is that of Zulqernain Haider, the 20-year-old from Lahore, as reserve wicketkeeper behind Kamran Akmal. Akmal's form behind the stumps and with the bat has been poor for much of the year and the idea of taking a reserve had been publicly mooted on several occasions, including once by Bob Woolmer.

"We've picked Zulqarnain as cover for Akmal," said Qasim. He is still our first-choice but just to ease a little pressure off of him and also in case he picks up an injury, we felt we should have some cover. This is an important season beginning now, with the World Cup, and we want to make sure our best players are available for that."



Asim Kamal: back in the Test side after a one-year lay-off © Getty Images



Haider was wicketkeeper in the Pakistan U-19 team that won the World Cup in Dhaka in 2004 and has appeared for the Pakistan 'A' and Academy sides a number of times since. He has been in the national squad before, picked for the 2004 home series against Sri Lanka, as understudy to Moin Khan. Incidentally, in the second Test of that series, Akmal was chosen ahead of Haider as replacement for Moin, since when he has established himself as the number one choice.

With Abdul Razzaq injured and Shahid Afridi out of form, the number six spot becomes the domain once again of a specialist batsman, as opposed to all-rounders. Faisal Iqbal will be in contention, but so too will Asim Kamal, the doughty left-hander, who is back, ready to tour the country against whom he made such an impressive Test debut in 2003. "As a left-hander, in the middle order, he provides us some variety as well as stability.

"Overall, I think this is the most balanced squad we could have picked. These guys, if they play to their potential, can do well in South Africa," Qasim said.

Squad for South Africa: Mohammad Hafeez, Imran Farhat, Yasir Hameed, Shoaib Malik, Inzamam-ul-Haq (capt), Younis Khan, Mohammad Yousuf, Asim Kamal, Faisal Iqbal, Kamran Akmal (wk), Zulqernain Haider (wk), Shahid Nazir, Umar Gul, Mohammad Asif, Mohammad Sami, Danish Kaneria, Rana Naved-ul-Hasan
Posted 30 Dec 2006

kaali zubaan khush ho ab
Posted 15 Jan 2007

wafakadard says



Kallis 60* Mera Shahzada

main bhi bada hoo ka rus jaysaa batsman banooo ghaaa
Posted 15 Jan 2007

South Africa v Pakistan, 2nd Test, Port Elizabeth
South Africa 35/2 (11.0 ov)
Pakistan
South Africa won the toss and elected to bat first

Day 1 - Session 1 South Africa RR 3.18
Last 10 ovs 32/2 RR 3.20

Shoaib Akhtar (rf) 6.0 1 17 2 2.83 (1nb, 0w)

Posted 19 Jan 2007

South Africa 42/3

danish got smith now if they get prince and kallis quickly,will be damage for SA
Posted 19 Jan 2007

wafakadard says
kALLIS is my Hero woh to kuch kar keh he jata igar SMITH out na hota tooooooo
Posted 19 Jan 2007

KALLIS AUR PRINCE JALDI OUT HO JAYIEN TU ACHA HAI
Posted 19 Jan 2007

wafakadard says
shahrukh khan said:

KALLIS AUR PRINCE JALDI OUT HO JAYIEN TU ACHA HAI



Open bowlers nay sirf 6*6 overs kiye

yar kam iz kam 8*8 honay cahye thay or more
Posted 19 Jan 2007

wafakadard says
wafakadard said:

shahrukh khan said:

KALLIS AUR PRINCE JALDI OUT HO JAYIEN TU ACHA HAI



Open bowlers nay sirf 6*6 overs kiye

yar kam iz kam 8*8 honay cahye thay or more



igar yeh DANSIH lagaa rah to un ke Paoooon gum jain gaaay pahir out karna muska hoo jay ghaaaaaaa
Posted 19 Jan 2007

smith ko tu out kiya hai usney....Pitch ko dekh kar bowling di hogie
Posted 19 Jan 2007

prince out 49/4
Posted 19 Jan 2007

GIBBS AYA HAI ..SHOAIB KO DEIN...he is still playing
Posted 19 Jan 2007

wafakadard says
shahrukh khan said:

GIBBS AYA HAI ..SHOAIB KO DEIN...he is still playing



Mohammad Sami to Prince, OUT


Shoaib ko nhi do both still playing dono par BAN tha

farak itna tha
aik par 2 match ka
aik par 2 saal ka
Posted 19 Jan 2007

wafakadard says


is ko kya hoo gaya hai jiiiiiiiii CAHREEE ko
Posted 19 Jan 2007

wafakadard said:

shahrukh khan said:

GIBBS AYA HAI ..SHOAIB KO DEIN...he is still playing



Mohammad Sami to Prince, OUT


Shoaib ko nhi do both still playing dono par BAN tha

farak itna tha
aik par 2 match ka
aik par 2 saal ka


shoaib ko ab ban nahi hai,,,leken yeh ab bhi khel raha hai,,,
Posted 19 Jan 2007

wafakadard says
shahrukh khan said:

wafakadard said:

shahrukh khan said:

GIBBS AYA HAI ..SHOAIB KO DEIN...he is still playing



Mohammad Sami to Prince, OUT


Shoaib ko nhi do both still playing dono par BAN tha

farak itna tha
aik par 2 match ka
aik par 2 saal ka


shoaib ko ab ban nahi hai,,,leken yeh ab bhi khel raha hai,,,


is par bhi bat hoo rahi hai ICC main aur SHOAIB par bhi
Posted 19 Jan 2007

GIBBS OUT,,,ANOTHER WICKET BY DANISH
Posted 19 Jan 2007

wafakadard said:

shahrukh khan said:

wafakadard said:

shahrukh khan said:

GIBBS AYA HAI ..SHOAIB KO DEIN...he is still playing



Mohammad Sami to Prince, OUT


Shoaib ko nhi do both still playing dono par BAN tha

farak itna tha
aik par 2 match ka
aik par 2 saal ka


shoaib ko ab ban nahi hai,,,leken yeh ab bhi khel raha hai,,,


is par bhi bat hoo rahi hai ICC main aur SHOAIB par bhi


LEKEN 2 DIN PEHLE BAN LAGAYA AUR PHIR KHELNE DIYA
Posted 19 Jan 2007

South Africa 89/7 (33.4 ov)
Pakistan
South Africa won the toss and elected to bat first

Day 1 - Session 2
Posted 19 Jan 2007

shoaib got 4 wickets
Posted 19 Jan 2007

South Africa 119/7 (38.2 ov
Posted 19 Jan 2007

SA 124 ALL OUT shoaib got 4 wickets..asif 2..danish 3..sami got 1
Posted 19 Jan 2007

~Fragi~ says
very weldone pak
Posted 19 Jan 2007

South Africa 124
Pakistan 16/1 (4.6 ov)
Pakistan trail by 108 runs with 9 wickets remaining in the 1st innings

Day 1 - Session 2 Pakistan RR 3.20

Min overs remaining 43.0
Posted 19 Jan 2007

~Fragi~ says
pooor start
Posted 19 Jan 2007

Pakistan 17/2 (7.2 ov)
Pakistan trail by 107 runs with 8 wickets remaining in the 1st innings

Posted 19 Jan 2007

wafakadard says
Pakistan 135 (6 wickets; 40.2 overs)

ab M Ntini 10 overs main 4 wickets 18 runs      


ab yeh wickets ki batain

yeh neechay PICTURES dahin


ji to ap nay kya dekha????

right

bowling from both team


mujay yeh samjh nhi ati yeh PAKISTANi team SPINER ko kyon lagati hai

igar itnay overs spiner ko dain ghi to WICKETS to lay gha he na

phair isi liye dosray spiners ko bhi nhi laaatay

abhi yeh dekh lain PAKISTAN ke fast bowlers nay sirf

26 overs Kiye hain aur SPINER nay 14
which mean all overs 40 jis main 14 spin



abhi SOUTH AFRICA
40 overs main SPIN only 3 overs


fast he lagay howay thay wickets tornaaaay
Posted 20 Jan 2007

ONLYARBAB says
yaar kabhi kabhi zarorat hoti hay spinaaer ki
Posted 20 Jan 2007

wafakadard says
ONLYARBAB said:

yaar kabhi kabhi zarorat hoti hay spinaaer ki




wohi to bat hai hamari 1st test main bhi yahi bat hoooo rahi thi naaa
Posted 20 Jan 2007

nice to read this topic
Posted 20 Jan 2007

wafakadard says
INZAMAM ko kya howa hai abhi tak ayaa nhi
Posted 20 Jan 2007

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