'Dhoka Cup': Pakistan cricketer slams PCB over selection criteria

Pakistan's former opening batter, Ahmed Shehzad lashed out at Pakistan selector Mohammad Yousuf after Kamran Ghulam was left out of the squad for the opening Test against England.

“Kamran Ghulam has been ignored as Mohammad Yousuf didn’t make him a part of the 15-member squad. Khurram Shahzad is injured, while Aamer Jamal and Shaheen Shah Afridi aren’t fully fit. Despite that, you did not pick Mohammad Ali. It’s hard to understand,” Shehzad said in his statement.

“How will you justify not picking Kamran and Sahibzada Farhan in the squad? What sin did they commit? Is it became they bat in the same position where Babar bats? When Yousuf was the coach, he left everything on two to three players,” Shehzad said.

“Yousuf is the selector and this is the team he is selecting. Give me one logic why Kamran Ghulam was left out?” Shehzad added.

Pakistan’s opening Test against England is scheduled to get underway on Monday, October 7 at the Multan Cricket Stadium.

Following is the squad announced for the first test.

Shan Masood (captain), Saud Shakeel (vice-captain), Aamir Jamal, Abdullah Shafique, Abrar Ahmed, Babar Azam, Mir Hamza, Mohammad Huraira, Mohammad Rizwan (wicket-keeper), Naseem Shah, Noman Ali, Saim Ayub, Salman Ali Agha, Sarfaraz Ahmed (wicket-keeper), and Shaheen Shah Afridi.