KARACHI: Former Pakistan Test captain Moin Khan has slammed the cricket selection committee and Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman for once again ignoring experienced batsman Younus Khan for next month’s five-match one-day international series against England. “I am deeply disappointed with the treatment meted out to Younus by PCB chief Ijaz Butt and chief selector Mohsin Khan,” he was quoted as saying on Wednesday.
“jaz has made it a matter of ego denying Pakistan an opportunity to field strong team and increase Pakistan’s chances to win,” said 38-year-old Moin, who played 69 Test and 245 ODIs for Pakistan.
He advised chief selector Mohsin to resign if the PCB chief doesn’t listen to him. “PCB chief must not make Younus matter a personal issue and should make decisions in the interest of the country. When the PCB chief has forgiven other players, what stops him from pardoning Younus,” he added. He was of the view that inclusion of Younus could have made Pakistan a formidable side in the ODIs. He said after victory at the Oval, Pakistan would be in a better frame of mind for the fourth and final Test starting at Lord’s from Thursday (today). However, he said the team should focus on their batting problems because ball would be swinging and moving all five days at Lord’s as compared to batting friendly conditions at the Oval. He said the Pakistan batsmen must score more than 300 runs to have any realistic chance of squaring the series. “Our bowling is really strong but the batsmen need consistency,” he maintained.
“jaz has made it a matter of ego denying Pakistan an opportunity to field strong team and increase Pakistan’s chances to win,” said 38-year-old Moin, who played 69 Test and 245 ODIs for Pakistan.
He advised chief selector Mohsin to resign if the PCB chief doesn’t listen to him. “PCB chief must not make Younus matter a personal issue and should make decisions in the interest of the country. When the PCB chief has forgiven other players, what stops him from pardoning Younus,” he added. He was of the view that inclusion of Younus could have made Pakistan a formidable side in the ODIs. He said after victory at the Oval, Pakistan would be in a better frame of mind for the fourth and final Test starting at Lord’s from Thursday (today). However, he said the team should focus on their batting problems because ball would be swinging and moving all five days at Lord’s as compared to batting friendly conditions at the Oval. He said the Pakistan batsmen must score more than 300 runs to have any realistic chance of squaring the series. “Our bowling is really strong but the batsmen need consistency,” he maintained.
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