ISLAMABAD – Former Skipper Misbah ul Huq wants these two players out of theWorld Cup squad.
Former Pakistan captain Misbahul Haq has questioned the inclusion of pacersMohammad Hasnain and Shaheen Afridi in the 15-member squad for the ongoing2019 International Cricket Council (ICC) World Cup in England and Wales.
According to details, Misbah failed to understand the logic behind theduo’s presence in the Men in Green squad.
“I’m really surprised that they picked Hasnain in the 15 if they were notconfident to play him. Even they have not played him against England, so Idon’t know why he’s there,” said Misbah according to ESPNcricinfo. “Shaheenwas struggling even in the last series. He was not putting the ball in theright areas.”
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Hasnain has not played in any of the six 2019 World Cup games of Pakistanso far, while Afridi has only featured in the starting XI twice — againstAustralia and later South Africa.
“Against Australia, where the conditions were very good, he was the one whoactually gave a start to Australia – he was short, he was full at times, hedid not hit that length,” he said about Afridi’s performance againstAustralia.
