Iqbal Qasim's timely resignation as Pakistan cricket's Chief Selector came hours after announcing what comes across as, arguably, the most balanced squad revealed during his tenure. Most were relieved to see the likes of Shoaib Malik, Kamran Akmal and Imran Farhat missing out on the Caribbean party. However, one particular statement from the former legendary spinner has left some Pakistani cricket enthusiasts in a bit of a daze.

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Who would you like to see as the new chief selector following Iqbal Qasim resigning from the role?

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Looking at the ODI squad and reading the interview from Iqbal Qasim and Misbah, it seems the only batting position open is #4. All other batting positions from #1 to #7 are confirmed.

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Although Pakistan of late are persisting with older cricketers, we must not forget that Pakistan possess some of the worlds most talented youngsters. Its just a case of them getting games, but under Misbah that seems highly unlikely. In my view Pakistan have the best range of young cricketers available to them from all cricketing countries and its just a matter of them gaining experience at the top level now.

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Do you think there's a problem with having too many quality cricketers? Does that throw the team lineup into a constant state of flux?

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Do you think he has any chance of making a comeback?

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Is it just me or does the squad for the Caribbean barring perhaps one or two selections look so much stronger and better balanced than the squad for the Champions Trophy?

Looking at the squad for the Champions Trophy it was blatantly obvious that there were too many bowlers in the squad and that proved to be true, as the batsmen struggled for form in England.

The make up of the ODI squad for the West Indies is as follows :-

7 Batsman
2 all rounders
2 spinners
4 fast bowlers
1 wk batsman

Better late than never I suppose.

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ODI squad: Misbah-ul-Haq (capt), Nasir Jamshed, Ahmed Shehzad, Mohammad Hafeez, Asad Shafiq, Umar Akmal (wk), Shahid Afridi, Saeed Ajmal, Wahab Riaz, Junaid Khan, Mohammad Irfan, Asad Ali, Umar Amin, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Abdur Rehman, Haris Sohail

T20 squad: Mohammad Hafeez (capt), Nasir Jamshed, Ahmed Shehzad, Haris Sohail, Umar Akmal (wk), Hammad Azam, Shahid Afridi, Saeed Ajmal, Sohail Tanvir, Wahab Riaz, Mohammad Irfan, Asad Ali, Umar Amin, Zulfiqar Babar, Junaid Khan

The selection committee (being held accountable) has finally produced a squad that you can call capable, though not perfect. So what is your ideal playing 11 in the first match of both formats?


ODI:

Nasir Jamshed
Mohammed Hafeez
Umar Akmal
Mohammed Rizwan (+)
Haris Sohail
Misbah Ul Haq (C)
Shahid Afridi
Asad Ali (2)
Junaid Khan (1)
Saeed Ajmal
Mohammed Irfan

- Nice balance between stabilizers & run-getters.

T20: (Akmal +)

Nasir Jamshed
Ahmed Shehzad
Mohammed Hafeez (C)
Umar Akmal (+)
Haris Sohail
Umar Amin
Hammad Azam 
Shahid Afridi
Junaid Khan
Saeed Ajmal
Mohammed Irfan

- I think we lack an additional specialist batsmen in our T20 squad

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Pakistan's T20I captain, Mohammad Hafeez spoke to Pakpassion following the announcement of the squads for the tour to West Indies.