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I’ve just got off the phone after speaking with Saeed Ajmal the KRL and Pakistan off spinner. Naturally Saeed was delighted at being included in the one day squad for the forthcoming series against Australia in the Emirates and thanked Allah for his selection.

I’ve just got off the phone after speaking with Saeed Ajmal the KRL and Pakistan off spinner. Naturally Saeed was delighted at being included in the one day squad for the forthcoming series against Australia in the Emirates and thanked Allah for his selection.

Saeed stated that he was happy with his form and fitness and really looking forward to the one day series in the Emirates against such high class opposition.
 
Saeed confirmed that the team will be leaving for Dubai on 13th April and that they will play 2 warm up matches in Dubai prior to the series commencing on the 22nd April. The warm up matches will consist of Pakistan versus Pakistan “A” teams and all 15 squad players will be involved in the matches. The matches will be played on 15th and 16th April.
 
Saeed spoke about the recent fitness tests conducted by the PCB prior to selection of the squad. He stated that the tests were much tougher than previous fitness tests that had been conducted by the PCB before squad selection and the players had really been pushed hard at the fitness tests. In Saeed’s own words “he couldn’t walk for 2 days after the fitness tests had been done”.
 
Saeed also stated that all the players have had the fitness tests apart from Shoaib Malik, Shahid Afridi and Younis Khan who are still to undergo the tests. The reason for the delay in Malik’s fitness test is due to an injury he sustained for PIA in the RBS Cup final. Afridi’s, Malik’s and Younis’s fitness tests are due to take place on 9th April.
 
I spoke to Saeed about the Australian team and he said that it didn’t matter who they selected they would be very tough to beat. They are still the number one side added Saeed and it doesn’t matter who they select, the players will be of a very high quality. Even the youngsters they select who are new to international cricket seem to be very mature and very talented.
 
I asked Saeed if he could single out one player on the opposition who the Pakistan bowlers needed to keep a close eye on and he stated that David Hussey if selected looked in very good form and hits a cricket ball a long way.
 
I wished Saeed all the best and asked him to pass on the regards and well wishes  of all PakPassion members to the Pakistan team.