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LAHORE: Pakistan are highly likely to fly to India for the upcoming World Cup without pace sensation Naseem Shah, while fellow fast bowler Haris Rauf may make the cut when the team\u2019s squad for the 50-over showpiece is announced on Friday.<\/p>\n
Naseem picked up a shoulder injury during Pakistan\u2019s Asia Cup Super Four match against India and Dawn<\/em> has learnt that the 20-year-old\u2019s medical reports have recommended him an extensive rest from cricket.<\/p>\n Haris, who complained of side strain also during the India clash, meanwhile, has regained full fitness and is set to be included in the Pakistan roster for the World Cup.<\/p>\n Zaman Khan, who made his One-day International debut in Pakistan\u2019s Asia Cup Super Four match against Sri Lanka, is being touted as Naseem\u2019s replacement.<\/p>\n Pakistan will go into the World Cup with a forgettable Asia Cup campaign, which saw the side \u2014 regarded as favourites to win the tournament \u2014 end up at the bottom of the Super Four standings after getting subjected to a 228-run drubbing by India and an agonising two-wicket defeat against Sri Lanka.<\/p>\n The absence Naseem and Haris\u2019 \u2014 who walked out midway during the India fixture \u2014 was dearly felt by Pakistan, whose title chances, as it turned out, were heavily dependent on their star-studded pace attack, spearheaded by Shaheen Shah Afridi.<\/p>\n The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) in a review of the team\u2019s performance in the Asia Cup on Wednesday, concluded that Naseem and Haris\u2019 injuries were a result of mismanaged workload, mainly due to the players featuring in franchise T20 leagues.<\/p>\n The PCB, currently being led by its interim Management Committee chief Zaka Ashraf, blamed the board\u2019s \u201cprevious management\u201d for allowing that to happen.<\/p>\n \u201cDiscussion revealed that the previous management had allowed a lot of players to play league cricket which caused them to fatigued ahead of their national duty,\u201d Zaka was quoted as saying in a PCB statement on Thursday. \u201cBut going forward we have agreed to form a proactive approach to tackle players workload and give national duty a priority.\u201d<\/p>\n The review meeting was attended by Pakistan captain Babar Azam and head coach Grant Bradburn in person. Vice-captain Shadab Khan, team director Mickey Arthur, bowling coach Morne Morkel and batting coach Andrew Puttick joined on video link.<\/p>\n Pakistan team doctor Sohail Saleem, who was rehired by the board earlier this year after being sacked two years ago, was also present along with former captains Misbah-ul-Haq and Mohammad Hafeez \u2014 who constitute the PCB\u2019s Cricket Technical Committee (CTC).<\/p>\n \u201cIn a robust analysis, every aspect of recent team performance, player fitness, and future plans came into discussion with a view to bringing improvement to the side,\u201d said the PCB statement. \u201cThere was an agreement on making a better approach and strategy on players\u2019 workload.<\/p>\n \u201cThe importance of strengthening the bench was also emphasised.\u201d<\/p>\n Pakistan chief selector Inzamam ul Haq, who the PCB said couldn\u2019t make into the meeting due to a \u201cmedical emergency\u201d, met Zaka on Thursday afternoon to share his input.<\/p>\n \u201cAfter the completion of the review, Inzamam has finalised the Pakistan squad for the ICC World Cup, which will be announced on Friday morning in a press conference,\u201d said the board\u2019s press release.<\/p>\n HAFEEZ RESIGNS<\/strong><\/p>\n Hours after Inzamam\u2019s meeting with Zaka, Hafeez announced his resignation from the CTC, which was formed in July. Hafeez, along with Misbah, had been appointed as the members of the committee on honorary basis and were assigned to advise Zaka on cricketing affairs.<\/p>\n The committee played a crucial role in restoring the departmental and regional domestic cricket structure according to the PCB\u2019s 2014 constitution, which was brought back following the revoking of the 2019 charter earlier this year.<\/p>\n \u201cI decided to quit from the Pakistan cricket technical committee,\u201d Hafeez wrote on X on Thursday night. \u201cI served as an honorary member. I would like to thank Zaka Ashraf for giving me this opportunity.<\/p>\n \u201cMy best wishes for Pakistan cricket as always. Pakistan Zindabad.\u201d<\/p>\n Published in Dawn, September 22th, 2023<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" LAHORE: Pakistan are highly likely to fly to India for the upcoming World Cup without pace sensation Naseem Shah, while fellow fast bowler Haris Rauf may make the cut when the team\u2019s squad for the 50-over showpiece is announced on Friday. 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