So Shoaib and Asif have been freed and now they are available for next trip to South Africa. The whole drama sounds weird and it seems a “lesson” which was given to them by PCB or whoever asked for it but the good thing is that two fast bowlers can take part in future matches. Read further about all drama here.

On the other hand, Inzy is also freed from 4 match ban after Oval controversy despite of today’s abdondened match. According to ICC referee Mr.Allan, the toss is not necessary and Inzimam would be considered banned in today’s match which couldn’t start due to heavy rain in Islamabad. Inzy will be available for 2nd ODI in Faisalabad but I think he would play as a team player under the captaincy of Younis Khan.

So it’s all great! For SA and WC, we have got so many fast and medim pace choices. If you ask me I would like to see Shoaib and ASif as an opening pair and Razzaq and Umer Gul bowling next 10 to 15 overs. No I don’t think Rana Naveed is suitable for WC but he and Shahid Nazeer could be use as reserve players. We do need spinners in ODIs as well and Kinera,Afridi[yes as a bowler] are best choices.

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