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The Pakistan tour of Zimbabwe, 2011
The former captain Wasim Akram of Pakistan has questioned the decision to rest fast bowlers Umar Gul, Wahab Riaz, and come on tour in Zimbabwe, saying that will undermine the growth of bowling.
"I do not mind taking it lightly and Zimbabwe, giving opportunities to young people," Akram told AFP, "but surprisingly the rest Riaz, who just started his career a year ago and is progressing. I did not need rest."
Selectors also leave Pakistan seamer Tanvir Ahmed, but decided to go to an inexperienced pace attack consisting of Sohail Khan, Sohail Tanvir, Junaid Khan and newcomer Aizaz Cheema. Commenting on the choice of chief selector Mohsin Khan was said to be fresh blood in the team of young people who had problems. However, Akram said that the visit would be a good opportunity to continue its development Riaz Gul, and returns to his form.
"I saw the outside of the way back to the form of equipment paceman game easier, but here we rested two main paceman and were allowed to play county cricket, instead of national law," said Wasim. "The idea of preparing a young paceman is to give more opportunities and more and the rest. Riaz need opportunities and it is unwise to rest at this stage."
Riaz, who played seven tests and 22 ODIs for Pakistan, was the leading wicket-recipient of the Friends of Kent Life T20 competition with 20 wickets in 13 games and collected 12 wickets Gul eight games, Sussex.
Wasim said teams like India and Australia, who played all the time could afford to rest key players, unlike in Pakistan, where cricket calendar is so packed. "If we see India to rest their key players, it is understandable because they play too much cricket all year, but Pakistan rarely play Tests and here we are without paceman our growth."
Akram praised the choice of a 31-year-old Cheema, who was rewarded for his solid performance in the domestic circuit. "Cheema is the leading wicket-taker in Pakistan domestic season, so he earned the opportunity, but would be more logical choice," he said.
Akram also said that Pakistan still needed the services of former captain Shahid Afridi, who announced his retirement from international cricket after a dispute with the board of Pakistan. "I do not talk much about it, but Afridi is needed," said Akram. "He has a lot of cricket he had and he can still do much for the Pakistan team."
The former captain Wasim Akram of Pakistan has questioned the decision to rest fast bowlers Umar Gul, Wahab Riaz, and come on tour in Zimbabwe, saying that will undermine the growth of bowling.
"I do not mind taking it lightly and Zimbabwe, giving opportunities to young people," Akram told AFP, "but surprisingly the rest Riaz, who just started his career a year ago and is progressing. I did not need rest."
Selectors also leave Pakistan seamer Tanvir Ahmed, but decided to go to an inexperienced pace attack consisting of Sohail Khan, Sohail Tanvir, Junaid Khan and newcomer Aizaz Cheema. Commenting on the choice of chief selector Mohsin Khan was said to be fresh blood in the team of young people who had problems. However, Akram said that the visit would be a good opportunity to continue its development Riaz Gul, and returns to his form.
"I saw the outside of the way back to the form of equipment paceman game easier, but here we rested two main paceman and were allowed to play county cricket, instead of national law," said Wasim. "The idea of preparing a young paceman is to give more opportunities and more and the rest. Riaz need opportunities and it is unwise to rest at this stage."
Riaz, who played seven tests and 22 ODIs for Pakistan, was the leading wicket-recipient of the Friends of Kent Life T20 competition with 20 wickets in 13 games and collected 12 wickets Gul eight games, Sussex.
Wasim said teams like India and Australia, who played all the time could afford to rest key players, unlike in Pakistan, where cricket calendar is so packed. "If we see India to rest their key players, it is understandable because they play too much cricket all year, but Pakistan rarely play Tests and here we are without paceman our growth."
Akram praised the choice of a 31-year-old Cheema, who was rewarded for his solid performance in the domestic circuit. "Cheema is the leading wicket-taker in Pakistan domestic season, so he earned the opportunity, but would be more logical choice," he said.
Akram also said that Pakistan still needed the services of former captain Shahid Afridi, who announced his retirement from international cricket after a dispute with the board of Pakistan. "I do not talk much about it, but Afridi is needed," said Akram. "He has a lot of cricket he had and he can still do much for the Pakistan team."
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