Playing XI for the first Test?

[qaiser]

should be
1.taufeeq
2.hafeez/ khurrum
3.azhar
4.yunus.
5.misbah
6.Fawad
7.S.Tanvir
8..Adnan akmal
9. Rehman
10.Tanveer Ahmed.
11. S.Akhtar.

[PakPosheeda]

My XI:

Mohammad Hafeez
Taufeeq Umar
Azhar Ali
Younis Khan
Misbah-ul-Haq (c)
Asad Shafiq
Adnan Akmal (wk)
Tanvir Ahmed
Wahab Riaz
Abdur Rehman
Saeed Ajmal

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Umar Akmal
Khurram Manzoor
Sohail Tanvir (unfit)
Umar Gul

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Two spinners because Sohail Tanvir is unfit and Gul looks out of form.

Misbah has to play because he's the captain.

Younis and Asad will feel at home in tests and I think Asad edges Umar Akmal out in this format.

[miandadrules]

There is no way I would select Misbah, Azhar Ali or Fawad ahead of Yousaf.

S.Akhtar can't survive 5 days let alone a test series.

S.Tanvir is not a Test standard bowler.

I don't think Hafeez and Taufeeq are long-term answers but they have done well recently.

Jury is still out on Adnan Akmal, but Pakistan badly need a wicket-keeper batsman.

I'd also definitely play Asad Shafiq and Umar Akmal.

[qaiser]

Originally Posted by miandadrules There is no way I would select Misbah, Azhar Ali or Fawad ahead of Yousaf. S.Akhtar can't survive 5 days let alone a test series. S.Tanvir is not a Test standard bowler. I don't think Hafeez and Taufeeq are long-term answers but they have done well recently. Jury is still out on Adnan Akmal, but Pakistan badly need a wicket-keeper batsman.

No use debating about Fantasy eleven and we should select from the current squad

[Inswinger]

Originally Posted by qaiser No use debating about Fantasy eleven and we should select from the current squad

Then why is Shoaib Akhtar in your XI? He isn't in the Test squad.

[Inswinger]

Originally Posted by PakPosheeda The first test starts in less than three days. What would be your 11?

The match actually starts in about a week, not three days,

[qaiser]

Originally Posted by Inswinger Then why is Shoaib Akhtar in your XI? He isn't in the Test squad.

good point
I was hoping stupid management was giving him rest to be selected for test matches

[JibranAnsari]

Hafeez
taufeeq
azhar
younis
misbah
shafiq/umar
adnan
tanvir ahmad
wahab riaz
gul
rehman

[qaiser]

Originally Posted by Inswinger The match actually starts in about a week, not three days,

maybe posheeda bhai is from another planet where 3 days equal a week

[qaiser]

Originally Posted by JibranAnsari Hafeez taufeeq azhar younis misbah shafiq/umar adnan tanvir ahmad wahab riaz gul rehman

what does gul has to do to prove he is not in form and never been a test match bowler

[sully3]

Hafeez
taufeeq
azhar ali
younis khan
umar akmal
misbah
adnan akmal
wahab
sohail tanvir
ajmal
junaid khan

[JibranAnsari]

Originally Posted by qaiser what does gul has to do to prove he is not in form and never been a test match bowler

Seam is going to play important part and there is no point playing two spinners. It will take gul a few balls to get his rythm back ,once he is back inform he could really be a handful.

[GOAT]

Hafeez
Taufeeq
Azhar
Younis
Misbah
Asad
Adnan
Wahab
Tanveer A.
Gul
A. Rehman/ S. Ajmal

Could probably have Asad come up higher, batting him so low might force him to bat with the tail but grandpa Misbah needs time to settle in. Would like to play U. Akmal but he's done nothing to warrant his place back just yet. If Asad bags a pair or something in the first Test, then sure, bring him in.

[JibranAnsari]

Big series for asad, tanvir ahmad and azhar ali.

[Newton_fan]

Hafeez
Taufeeq
Younis
Azhar
Misbah
Umar/Fawad
Adnan
Wahab/Gul
Tanvir Ahmed
Sohail Tanvir
Saeed Ajmal

[qaiser]

Originally Posted by JibranAnsari Seam is going to play important part and there is no point playing two spinners. It will take gul a few balls to get his rythm back ,once he is back inform he could really be a handful.

he don't seem serious about his performance.
I don't understand what does he do in net practice other than sprinting, playing football and volley ball.
If he forget everything els and just keep bowling yorkers and swing, he could improve.
I just had it with him seeing his silly grin being smashed all around the park by C grade batsmen

He need to play some domestic and A level games to earn back his place..
we have more desrving bowlers like Cheema, talha, Asad Ali, Sohail khan, Sadaf, junaid awaiting their chance.

in NZ, anwar Ali could be handful as well with his swing.

[PakPosheeda]

Originally Posted by qaiser No use debating about Fantasy eleven and we should select from the current squad

Says someone who doesn't even bother to check the squad before starting a thread with his XI.

1. Shoaib Akhtar is not in the test squad.

2. Fawad Alam is not in the squad either.

3. Sohail Tanveer is unfit and ruled out of the series.

Originally Posted by Inswinger The match actually starts in about a week, not three days,

The PP homepage says 2 days and 18 hours remaining for the warm up match, which I mistakenly thought was for the test match. Thanks for the correction.

[qaiser]

Originally Posted by PakPosheeda Says someone who doesn't even bother to check the squad before starting a thread with his XI. 1. Shoaib Akhtar is not in the test squad. 2. Fawad Alam is not in the squad either. 3. Sohail Tanveer is unfit and ruled out of the series.

I have explained already. Akhtar, and Fawad were there and should be inducted in test squad.
S.Tanvir is in NewZealand, is fit and performed well indomestic.
Maybe satellite to your planet is not working properly

[Justcrazy]

T.Umer
M.Hafeez (gives the bowling option)
Y.Khan
M.Haq
U.Akmal ( WK)
A.Ali
S.Tanvir ( better with bat than a.akmal)
T.Ahmed
U.Gul
W.Riaz
A.Rehman

[Paradox]

@ Umar Akmal keeping in Tests.

Taufeeq Umar
Mohammad Hafeez
Azhar Ali
Younis Khan
Misbah Ul-Haq (c)
Umar Akmal
Adnan Akmal (wk)
Umar Gul
Wahab Riaz
Tanvir Ahmed
Saeed Ajmal

[PakPosheeda]

Originally Posted by qaiser No use debating about Fantasy eleven and we should select from the current squad

and

Originally Posted by qaiser I have explained already. Akhtar, and Fawad were there and should be inducted in test squad. S.Tanvir is in NewZealand, is fit and performed well indomestic. Maybe satellite to your planet is not working properly

You must be from the planet Genius-420

[omidahomie8]

1. taufeeq umar
2. mo hafeez
3. azhar ali
4. younis khan
5. misbah ul haq (c)
6. umar akmal
7. adnan akmal (wk)
8. Rehman/ (will probably edge out s.ajmal)--> id play ajmal though
9. Umar Gul
10. Wahab Riaz ( Will edge sohail tanvir)
11. Tanvir Ahmed

[ads101]

1. taufeeq Umar
2. Mohammed Hafeez
3. Azhar Ali
4. Younis Khan
5. Misbah ul haq (c)
6. Asad Shafiq
7. Adnan akmal
8. Wahab Riaz
9. Tanvir Ahmed
10. Umar Gul (although really we should have tried someone new like Junaid Khan)
11. Abdur Rehman (We should have tried someone new again, like Zulqifar Babar who is doing ridiculously well in domestic)




We need to rest Umar akmal for tests and let him focus on limited overs for the moment (especially with the added responsibility of wicket keeping duties and the world cup coming up soon). It's also fairer to give asad shafiq another chance who performed admirably in his first test. Fawad can't be brought back into the test side yet, there's no room for him.


When Mohammed Yousuf comes back, he will either replace Asad Shafiq most likely.

[salman24]

Taufeeq
Hafeez
Azhar Ali
Younis
Misbah
Umar Akmal
Fawad/Asad
Wahab
Tanvir
Rehman/Ajmal
Gul

I would play this team. I think it's a weak team but we don't have many options. Ideally, I would have liked Akmal(Senior) and Yousuf to be there. Also, Umar Akmal will keep(even thought that may not be wise).

[Mobashir]

Lol @ thread opener... He put two players that are not in the squad and then insultes someone else for doing the same thing...

[hashbb]

Hafeez
Taufeeq
Azhar
Younis
Shafique
Misbah
Adman
Wahab
Rehman
Tanvir
Gul

[TigerJat]

my playing 11

1. Hafeez
2. Taufeeq
3. Azhar Ali
4. Younis
5. Umar Akmal / Fawad Alam in the other test.
6. Misbah(c)
7. Adnan Akmal/Fawad Alam if Umar Akmal can also keep in the tests.
8. Tanvir Ahmed
9. Wahab Riaz
10. Umar Gul
11. Saeed Ajmal/ Abdul Rehman in the other test. About the last chance for Saeed Ajmal

Really need to see if Fawad can play well intests, so would like to see him get a chance

[Desire]

Originally Posted by qaiser should be 1.taufeeq 2.hafeez/ khurrum 3.azhar 4.yunus. 5.misbah 6.Fawad 7.S.Tanvir 8..Adnan akmal 9. Rehman 10.Tanveer Ahmed. 11. S.Akhtar.

ill take it.

[pakistanbest]

It will for sure be:
Hafeez
Taufeeq
Azhar
Younus
Misbah (C)
U.Akmal
A.Akmal (WK)
Riaz
Gul
Tanvir Ahmed
Ajmal

[arsalan660]

Taufeeq
Hafeez
Azhar
Younis
Umar
Misbah
Adnan
Wahab
Gul
Ajmal
Tanvir Ahmed

[hashbb]

Still dont understand why people are putting umar ahead of shafique and also making akmal(chotay) keep in tests ?

[Walid from Bangladesh]

1.Taufiq
2.Hafeez
3.Azhar
4.Younus
5.Misbah
6.Umar/Asad
7.Adnan
8.S.Tanvir/Gul
9.Rehman
10.Wahab
11.T. Ahmed

[Justcrazy]

Adnan Akmal will suck as a batsman. 5 bowlers will be a good choice. It will also show how good are they with the bat.

[Justcrazy]

Originally Posted by Paradox @ Umar Akmal keeping in Tests. Taufeeq Umar Mohammad Hafeez Azhar Ali Younis Khan Misbah Ul-Haq (c) Umar Akmal Adnan Akmal (wk) Umar Gul Wahab Riaz Tanvir Ahmed Saeed Ajmal

Adnan Akmal will suck as a batsman. 5 bowlers will be a good choice. It will also show how good are they with the bat.

[Justcrazy]

Adnan Akmal is not upto International standard. U.Akmal or Asad shafiq can keep which is a better option , adnan akmal is no Rashid latif or Ian healy and on top of that is wasting a place.

[Ryankhan]

[QUOTE=PakPosheeda;3284182]My XI:

Mohammad Hafeez
Taufeeq Umar
Azhar Ali
Younis Khan
Misbah-ul-Haq (c)
Asad Shafiq
Adnan Akmal (wk)
Tanvir Ahmed
Wahab Riaz
Abdur Rehman
Saeed Ajmal

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i agree with this line up but will only play rehman not Ajmal cuz NZ pitches wouldnt be ideal for spin so instead of Ajmal i would play Sohail Tanvir-GUL or Junaid Khan any one of them. rest is solid line up. openers are well set and i think if we could manage to get Umer Akmal as a keeper, lets try him out and his batting will come in handy. dont expect anything from him when he bats in tests but if he does then that would be great, we all saw adnan is crap with the bat...

[M.A.G]

Khurrum Manzoor (toufeeq doesnt convince me, need to try this chap, perfoming really well)
Mohd Hafeez
Azhar Ali
Younus Khan
Misbah-ul-Haq (c)
Asad Shafiq
Umer Akmal (wk)
Junaid Khan
Umer Gul
Saeed Ajmal
Tanveer Ahmad/Sohail Tanveer

Guys world cup is coming up, we need better players, we dont have good enough fast bowlers, wahab is not good, we need gul form back, we need another fast bowler, its either tanveer or sohail or junaid.

Umer Akmal need to continue wicket keep, we need to make him ready for world cup, I think he will be our keeper, we need to train and learn more in this test, so he doesnt do blunders like his brother in world cup.

[SAF]

Originally Posted by qaiser should be 1.taufeeq 2.hafeez/ khurrum 3.azhar 4.yunus. 5.misbah 6.Fawad 7.S.Tanvir 8..Adnan akmal 9. Rehman 10.Tanveer Ahmed. 11. S.Akhtar.

Shoahib Akhtar? Are you kidding me. He can barely bowl 10 overs in an ODI.

I like that squad. Gul and Wahab are most likely to be in it as well (replacing Akhtar and Rehman/Sohail Tanvir. from your squad)

[ads101]

Originally Posted by M.A.G Khurrum Manzoor (toufeeq doesnt convince me, need to try this chap, perfoming really well) Mohd Hafeez Azhar Ali Younus Khan Misbah-ul-Haq (c) Asad Shafiq Umer Akmal (wk) Junaid Khan Umer Gul Saeed Ajmal Tanveer Ahmad/Sohail Tanveer Guys world cup is coming up, we need better players, we dont have good enough fast bowlers, wahab is not good, we need gul form back, we need another fast bowler, its either tanveer or sohail or junaid. Umer Akmal need to continue wicket keep, we need to make him ready for world cup, I think he will be our keeper, we need to train and learn more in this test, so he doesnt do blunders like his brother in world cup.

I liked Khurram Manzoor, but we need to give Taufeeq a chance now. The reality of it is that Taufeeq in the past was a very good opener and never really deserved to be dropped. Taufeeq deserves a chance now, and in my opinion looks every bit the opener.

Interesting idea with umar akmal. I would have thought it'd be better to go with a specialist keeper, but I'm thinking maybe your idea is better. It'd certainly give preparation for the world cup.

Agree with Junaid Khan, but I'd play Riaz in the team over Gul. Riaz is a very good bowler and deserves a chance.

[mrkimkool]

Off Topic but I remember last year watching Pak VS NZ, I was more willing to watch Asif/Amir bowling than Pakistan Batting.Those two will not be here although we won just one match Not because they were fixing or something but because of our catch dropping ability.With YK and Misbah in slips it will be more safer than Umar and Imran.So may be that would neglect the new bowling combination of Wahab and Tanvir.
For Batting I think with Bond and The Ian O'Brien who both retired it will be more easy for our batsmen as well and with YK in team and may be Misbah's present will affect positive on teams batting.So fingers crossed.
As far as playing XI

Mohammad Hafeez
Taufeeq Umar
Azhar Ali
Younis Khan
Misbah-ul-Haq (c)
Asad Shafiq
Adnan Akmal (wk)
Tanvir Ahmed
Wahab Riaz
Umar Gul
Abdur Rehman

[JellyBro]

Originally Posted by qaiser should be 1.taufeeq 2.hafeez 3.azhar 4.yunus. 5.misbah 6.Razzaq (we need an allrounder in the squad) 7.Umar Gul 8..Adnan akmal 9. Rehman 10.Tanveer Ahmed. 11. Wahab Riaz.

my 11

[SAF]

Originally Posted by Danish407 my 11

Sohail Tanvir will most likly take Razzaq's place.

[No_Username]

My 11
1 Taufeeq
2 Hafeez
3Azhar Ali
4Younis Khan
5 Misbah
6Asad Shafiq
7Umar Akmal(Wicketkeeper)
8Sohail Tanvir/Wahab Riaz
9Tanvir Ahmed
10 Saed Ajmal
11 Abdur Rehman

Umar Akam is a good wicketkeeper(probaly not better than Adnan) and a better batsmen than adnan.
Umar Gul is out of form so i won't pick him.

[No_Username]

Is Razzaq in the Squad?

[SAF]

Originally Posted by Ausman Ginai Is Razzaq in the Squad?

no he is "retired" along with Afridi.

[srt]

cmon pakistan win a test series ...

[hur rizvi]

Hafeez
Taufeeq
Azhar Ali
Younis khan
Misbah
Asad shafiq
A.Akmal
Sohail Tanvir (We badly need a new ball bowler in NZ conditions and I prefer Tanvir over GUL)
Wahab Riaz
Tanvir Ahmed
Abdur Rehman(both him and Ajmal are equally bad for tests but he gets preference due to batting)

[Paradox]

Originally Posted by Ausman Ginai ] Umar Akam is a good wicketkeeper

Who's he?

[AZ]

batting pretty much picks itself, Umar Akmal should get the first crack ahead of Asad.

bowling is the big concern,






this is probably the strongest possible unit.

[Theo_14]

Taufeeq Hafeez Azhar Ali Younis Misbah Umar Akmal Asad Wahab Tanvir Rehman Gul

I don't see why we should add Fawad Alam considering how well the side did v SA during the test series.

I'd like to stick with Asad Shafiq, impressive debut and could be a handy player down the order - mature and capable of playing against the new ball.

Also we have a mix combination of patient batsman and one aggressive batsman in the middle order which is Umar Akmal - he will offer something different although I'd personally prefer him playing like he did during the early days of his test career.

Can Azhar finally get his first 100 on a pitch where it's more likely to support the bowlers then it did during the tour of UAE v SA?

I'd pick Rehman over Ajmal - Ajmal lacks consistency and Rehman did pretty well in the last test match v SA where he also claimed his first fifty which shows he can bat too.

[JibranAnsari]

Originally Posted by Theo_14 I don't see why we should add Fawad Alam considering how well the side did v SA during the test series. I'd like to stick with Asad Shafiq, impressive debut and could be a handy player down the order - mature and capable of playing against the new ball. Also we have a mix combination of patient batsman and one aggressive batsman in the middle order which is Umar Akmal - he will offer something different although I'd personally prefer him playing like he did during the early days of his test career. Can Azhar finally get his first 100 on a pitch where it's more likely to support the bowlers then it did during the tour of UAE v SA? I'd pick Rehman over Ajmal - Ajmal lacks consistency and Rehman did pretty well in the last test match v SA where he also claimed his first fifty which shows he can bat too.

Asking umar akmal to keep is too much to ask , sometimes in the tests u have to keep like 2 days in a row. Umar akmal is not a specialist and it can unfit him. Adnan akmal is a better choice in test matches as a keeper. We dont want to lose umar akmal just before the world cup.

[Theo_14]

Originally Posted by JibranAnsari Asking umar akmal to keep is too much to ask , sometimes in the tests u have to keep like 2 days in a row. Umar akmal is not a specialist and it can unfit him. Adnan akmal is a better choice in test matches as a keeper. We dont want to lose umar akmal just before the world cup.

I agree however...

Umar Akmal will add more depth to the side especially in the batting side - he will offer us something different. The fitness could be a issue but he seems fitter then Kamran Akmal and the only way he can improve his fitness is by playing games which is a risk as you say considering the World cup is only a couple of months away.

I'd personally prefer Umar Akmal sticking to ODI's and T20, let him develop in those two formats where we see the best out of him but..

Adnan Akmal has been pretty poor in UAE, on pitches where it benefited batsmen alot and playing on pitches in NZ where it's bound to offer support to the bowlers then it could be a worry for him.

[PakWC'11Champs]

Taufeeq
Hafeez
Ali
Younis
Misbah
Shafiq
Akmal (Adnan)
Riaz
Gul
Tanvir
Ajmal

[Bullet Drive]

Taufeeq
Hafeez
Ali
Younis
Misbah
Umar Akmal
Sohail Tanvir
Adnan Akmal
Wahab Riaz
Tanvir Ahmed
Abdur Rehman

[Arsh_afridi]

Hafeez
Taufeeq
Azhar
Younis
Asad
Misbah
Adnan
Tanvir ahmad
Wahab riaz
Umar gul
Abdurehman


A much expected XI.

[cricfan4ever]

This will be the line up

1) Hafeez
2) Taufeeq
3) Azhar Ali
4) Younis Khan
5) Misbah (c)
6) Umar Akmal
7) Adnan Akmal (wk)
8) Riaz
9) Gul
10) Tanvir Ahmed
11) Rehman/Ajmal

after what Umar Akmal did last year in NZ it would be criminal to not play him in test matches...

[Mobashir]

Taufeeq Umar
Mohammad Hafeez
Azhar Ali
Younis Khan
Umar Akmal
Misbah Ul Haq
Adnan Akmal
Sohail Tanveer
Wahab Riaz
Tanvir Ahmed
Saeed Ajmal.

The fast bowling doesn't look that strong...
Batting is ok.
Droping Umar was a bad thing... He should be in the team... HE was out best batsman over the last year. He strugled in England but everyone strugled there...

[cricfan4ever]

Originally Posted by hashbb Still dont understand why people are putting umar ahead of shafique and also making akmal(chotay) keep in tests ?

because Umar Akmal scored 379 runs @ 63.16 in New Zealand last year in 3 Tests...he was the best batsman on that tour by far! nearly won the 1st test for us as well in a pressure chase with a gutsy 75 which was followed up to his debut score of 129 in 1st innings of the 1st Test!

[JibranAnsari]

Originally Posted by Theo_14 I agree however... Umar Akmal will add more depth to the side especially in the batting side - he will offer us something different. The fitness could be a issue but he seems fitter then Kamran Akmal and the only way he can improve his fitness is by playing games which is a risk as you say considering the World cup is only a couple of months away. I'd personally prefer Umar Akmal sticking to ODI's and T20, let him develop in those two formats where we see the best out of him but.. Adnan Akmal has been pretty poor in UAE, on pitches where it benefited batsmen alot and playing on pitches in NZ where it's bound to offer support to the bowlers then it could be a worry for him.

I am not prepared to risk him and he is one of the brightest batting talent though not performing as well. He has kept wickets well but we want his mind on his batting and develop his batting technique. Wicket keeping is too much of a hardwork in tests. 5 specialist batsman will do the job in tests.

[cricfan4ever]

I don't know why people are even thinking about including Sohail Tanvir...he's not a test bowler one bit...at best a decent option for ODIs & T20s!!!

Umar Gul is head & shoulders better than him!

[Theo_14]

Originally Posted by JibranAnsari I am not prepared to risk him and he is one of the brightest batting talent though not performing as well.

I wouldn't take the risk either. Since he was introduced in the one-day side I always said that Umar Akmal sticking with ODI only and developing there for good 2-3 years would benefit him alot.

Similiar scenario with India's Raina who developed in the one day for around 4 years and only just began his test career, started of very well but his form has dipped recently.

Wicket keeping is too much of a hardwork in tests

A player with the fitness and shape Umar Akmal has then I don't see any problems in him being used as a wicket-keeper in the longer format of the game 'for now'.

He's simply the best option we have right now as Adnan Akmal has been struggling with the bat on pitches where batsmen dominated.

Umar Akmal will also add depth to the side, batting wise. His record v NZ is quite impressive and with experience and leadership around him (Misbah & Younis) it may beenfit him and he may have a succesfull test series although as you mentioned it could be a risk.

5 specialist batsman will do the job in tests.

We haven't won a test series for a while now, so what is the 'job' your particuraly talking about?

[imshally81]

Originally Posted by haroon_ahmed103 Taufeeq Hafeez Ali Younis Misbah Umar Akmal Sohail Tanvir Adnan Akmal Wahab Riaz Tanvir Ahmed Abdur Rehman

Perfect team.....

[qaiser]

Originally Posted by pakistanbest It will for sure be: Hafeez Taufeeq Azhar Younus Misbah (C) U.Akmal A.Akmal (WK) Riaz Gul Tanvir Ahmed Ajmal

scary but true
u.akmal, ajmal, gul don't deserve to be in the eleven

[qaiser]

Originally Posted by PakPosheeda and You must be from the planet Genius-420

I have repeatedly stated that Akhtar, Fawad players were there and should have been selected

May be the language is different in your planet

oh now I understand your picture in the avatar

[hasanmehmoodkhan]

please no umar akmal in tests.

[Qelic]

Hafeez
taufeeq
azhar ali
younis khan
umar akmal
misbah
Asad
wahab
ajmal
junaid khan
Gul

[JibranAnsari]

Originally Posted by Theo_14 I wouldn't take the risk either. Since he was introduced in the one-day side I always said that Umar Akmal sticking with ODI only and developing there for good 2-3 years would benefit him alot. Similiar scenario with India's Raina who developed in the one day for around 4 years and only just began his test career, started of very well but his form has dipped recently. A player with the fitness and shape Umar Akmal has then I don't see any problems in him being used as a wicket-keeper in the longer format of the game 'for now'. He's simply the best option we have right now as Adnan Akmal has been struggling with the bat on pitches where batsmen dominated. Umar Akmal will also add depth to the side, batting wise. His record v NZ is quite impressive and with experience and leadership around him (Misbah & Younis) it may beenfit him and he may have a succesfull test series although as you mentioned it could be a risk. We haven't won a test series for a while now, so what is the 'job' your particuraly talking about?

In test matches dropped catches usually cost more than they in LOI. Though umar akmal is pretty good behind the wickets but his keeping technique still is more like a fielder than a wicketkeeper. See how he collects the ball going down the leg side and ball tends to bounce of his gloves. The thing about 5 batsman isaid was in the context whether we can play a specialist wicketkeeper or not. We definitely need 4 full time bowlers in out side in nz (3 seamers and a spinner). Its now team management's job to select the 5 batsmen who can do the job.

[rhussain33]

Why are people selecting players that are not already in the announced test squad ???

The following is the official squad with playing eleven that will be selected:


01. Mohammed Hafeez
02. Taufeeq Umar
03. Younis Khan
04. Azhar Ali
05. Umar Akmal
06. Misbah-ul-Haq (c)
07. Adnan Akmal (k)
08. Abdul Rehman
09. Wahab Riaz
10. Tanweer Ahmed
11. Umar Gul

12. Saeed Ajmal
13. Suhail Tanvir
14. Asad Shafique

Ideally I would like Fawad Alam and Mohammed Yousef in the squad somehow as well.

[Justcrazy]

If Gilcrist can keep and open in both the formats for so many years and yet emerge as one of the hardest hitters in the game so can U.Akmal. His recent form in Test has been indifferent.
As far as Adnan is concerned he was ridiculous with the bat on the roads in UAE, in todays cricket you cannot afford to waste one batting space for a keeper, moreso for a team like pakistan where only one of the top 6 has average of 40 +.

[emclub]

Mohammed Hafeez
Taufiq Umer
Azhar Ali
Younis Khan
Misbah-ul-Haq(c)
Asad Shafiq/Umar Akmal
Adnan Akmal
Abdul Rehman
Wahab Riaz
Tanvir Ahmed
Umer Gul/Sohail Tanvir