Former great all-rounder Shahid Khan Afridi has backed calls for Imad Wasim to be part of the World Cup team, arguing that spinners may be effective with the new ball if fast bowlers are struggling.
Former Pakistan captain Shahid Khan Afridi has revealed the names of the best 15 players who he thinks should be a part of the squad for next month’s World Cup.
In an interview, he named a few players who had not been part of the team for some time, especially Imad Wasim, who can do it all, fast bowler Hassan Ali, and Arshad Iqbal, about whom Afridi said that he was the new can be useful with the ball.
He stated that we would be able to play on both seaming tracks and flat pitches, that we already have spinners, and that bowlers like Imad Wasim will ball if a fast bowler is unable to bowl properly.
Imad is a dangerous bowler with the new ball, I can say that with assurance after watching him bat.
Imad is psychologically tough and has played a lot of cricket, as praised by Shahid Afridi, who also said that Imad has had some fantastic innings is fairly senior, and understands how to manage pressure.
Former captain Shahid Afridi also praised Arshad Iqbal’s impressive bowling skills. He said that Arshad has excellent abilities. He bowls aggressively and with a strong pace.
Shahid Afridi’s proposed squad includes Captain Babar Azam, Vice-Captain Shadab Khan, Fakhr, Imam, and Salman Agha.
In addition, the names Iftikhar, M. Rizwan, Saud Shakeel, Imad Waseem, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Osama Mir, Zaman Khan, Arshad Iqbal, and Hasan Ali appear on the list.
On Friday at 11 a.m., Pakistan will reveal who will represent the country in the ICC World Cup.
Chief Selector Inzamam-ul-Haq met Zaka Ashraf and conveyed his opinion. After the completion of this review, Inzamam-ul-Haq has finalized the selection of the Pakistani team and the announcement of the Pakistani team for the ICC World Cup will be made on Friday at 11:00 AM.
The PCB invited the entire coaching staff of the Pakistani team including head coach Grant Bradburn, in this meeting.
Batting coach Andrew Piotic and bowling coach Morne Morkel were present to report on the team’s recent performance.
Moreover, Dr. Sohail Saleem also participated in this review session and gave a briefing about the injuries and rehabilitation of the players.
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