Shoaib Malik included in Pakistan team
The former captain will also join Pakistan cricket team’s training camp today which is currently underway at the Gaddafi Stadium Lahore.
Earlier, Shoaib Malik was cleared by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) integrity committee on Friday and was eligible for selection for the national team.
Malik has not played for the national side since the controversy-filled tour of England last summer, and has been involved in a long-drawn out battle with the PCB to be cleared.
The main issue blocking Malik s clearance was certain deposits in his overseas bank account, but the PCB has said in their release announcing Malik s clearance that he was able to provide evidence that the deposits did not emanate from any questionable source or activity.
PCB clears Shoaib Malik
The PCB committee meeting held under the chair of PCB Chairman Ijaz Butt.
According to PCB spokesman, the matter of Shoaib Malik which was initiated suo moto by the committee with regard to certain deposits in his overseas accounts has been under consideration since December last year. Various meetings of the committee were held and a number of personal hearings were also provided to Shoaib Malik.
Shoaib Malik was directed to provide complete information supported with relevant documents regarding the source of the said deposits which he did provide. The committee reviewed all the material in detail and also verified the veracity of the said information from relevant authorities.
The committee reviewed all the information, provided by Shoaib Malik and cleared Malik all the charges.
Shoaib Malik Appraised Afridi Captaincy
Pakistani all-rounder Shoaib Malik said that the combination of Pakistan team is very good and they are playing like fighters. He added that Shahid Afridi is playing and leading like a true captain. Malik backed Afridi strategy and said that plans are working for Pakistan at the moment.
PCB Omitted Senior Players Name From Proposed Central Contract List
According to reports PCB is working to find new talent from Pakistan cricket. PCB has omitted the names of senior players from the proposed central contract list. The names of Mohammad Yousuf, Shoaib Malik, Danish Kaneria and Rana Naved are omitted from the 30 players list who are proposed to award central contract.
There is also some information that the list has been sent to PCB’s integrity committee. The integrity committee now examines the list and then decides about the central contract.
While talking about the reasons of the players not included in the list there are various reasons for it. Malik and Kaneria have not been cleared from PCB integrity committee. While Rana Naveed and Muhammad Yusuf’s exclusion is still not cleared.
Now the integrity committee will forward its recommendations to the chairman of PCB Ijaz Butt and then Ijaz Butt will decide about it. According to reports the two players has been asked to submit the relevant papers to PCB integrity committee. The final decision will be made after they filed the paper demanded by committee.
Mohsin Hassan Khan is chief selector of PCB and he want to ensure to chose the best team comprising of young players. He also wants to provide chances to players from domestic set up.
Shoaib Malik Back Shahid Afridi As Captain
Former Pakistan captain and all-rounder Shoaib Malik said that PCB should not change the captain for the national team for the world cup. He said that Shahid Afridi is doing well for Pakistan and he will able to lead the team in the world cup 2011. Malik is recently named as captain of Punjab team and he also supports Shahid Afridi as a captain for Pakistan team.
Now a day there is race for captaincy between Shahid Afridi and Misbah Ul Haq as PCB has named the national team for the world cup but so far the name of the captain is still not announced.
PCB decided to name the captain for the world cup 2011 after the New Zealand’s ODI series. Misbah has leaded the team well in the world cup and now he is also performing well in ODI’s. Shahid Afridi who was not in form has now came back in form as he scored quick 65 runs in 25 balls in last match.
Both Afridi and Misbah is doing well for Pakistan and now PCB has to decide about the captain. Shoaib Malik is of view that by changing the captain there will be disturbance in the team. he favors Afridi as captain.
Shoaib Malik Named As Punjab’s Captain
Former Pakistani captain and off spinner Shoaib Malik is appointed as captain for the Punjab team. He has been name as captain after he is facing difficulties. He is also not selected in Pakistani world cup squad and also facing allegation of illegal money transferred to his account from India. He was not able to satisfy the PCB fact Finding committee.
He performed well during the domestic set up before the selection of national team for the world cup but was not selected in the national team.
While playing from PIA he has scored 799 runs in 2010-11 during the Quaid-e-Azam trophy. Lahore Shalimar’s team twp players Usman Salahuddin and Saad Nasim are also included in Punjab’s tam as reserve players. They are not selected in the final team.
Punjab team selected also included Imran Farhat and former Pakistani captain Muhammad Yousaf. Both these players are also not included in the world cup squad. Baluchistan team has still to name their captain. Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited leg spinner Yasir Shah has been named as captain for the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa team. Iftakhar Anjum will captain the Fedral Areas team.
World cup is also approaching and Pentangular tournament is also starting. Cricket season is starting and fans are ready to have fun.
Shoaib Malik Sued For Illegal Assets
Former Pakistani captain Shoaib Malik is sued for having illegal property. According to information he was not selected in world cup preliminary squad as he was not cleared from PCB integrity committee. He was asked to provide details of his assets along with Kamran Akmal and Danish Kaneria.
Kamran Akmal was cleared by integrity committee but Malik was not cleared by the committee. He is also facing allegation that he had made millions of Rupees by fixing. Ishtiaq Chaudhry has filed a law suit against Malik that he has made millions by destroying county’s image. Petition has been filed in session court.
In a petition it is stated that Malik is not selected in team as he had many charges against him and not get clearance as he was found involve in match fixing. In a petition it is also asked to freeze his accounts in Pakistan and outside Pakistan and also want court to direct police to file criminal case against him.
Malik was banned after Australian series last year but after the investigations by his friend Abdul Qadir son of PM of Pakistan, he was cleared. Judge of court has directed police chief to appear before court in 14th January. Malik was not able to provide detail of 90,000 pounds in his British bank account.
PCB Issued a Dead Line To Malik and Akmal
Pakistan Cricket Board has applied for increasing the deadline for announcement of 30 men preliminary squad from ICC and ICC had extended the date announcement of Squad. Pakistan team is in New Zealand and they will start their series with T-20 matches.
There will be three T-20 matches between both countries. So far ODI team of Pakistan team for NZ tour is not announced. It is hopped that it will be announce together with world cup 30 men squad. The team selected for NZ tour didn’t include the names of Kamran Akmal and Shoaib Malik in it.
Both played and performed well in domestic cricket and the decision was quite strange from PCB. Both players protested against the decision. PCB has asked both players to submit their Assets details to PCB before 30th December. They will have to submit all assets and bank accounts detail to PCB for considering them in selection.
There were doubts that may be it was ICC’s instruction not to include these players in squad. Now there is a chance for both players to consider for selection. Kamran was cleared by ICC from investigation against him for some world cup T-20 matches. He was informed by letter that he is clear for selection.
Kaneria Confident Of Getting Clearance
Pakistan’s spinner Danish Kaneria is looking to get clearance from PCB for his inclusion in the 30 men preliminary squad for the world cup 2011. He said that he is cooperating with PCB and is fully confident that he will get clearance soon. He said he is fully cooperating with board’s integrity committee and telling them whatever they asked him. He added that his cooperation will be helpful for him in getting board clearance.
Kaneria added that he has provided the details of his bank accounts and properties. He added that he has details of all his assets.
Earlier he was selected for South Africa series and was stopped just minute before he was schedule to flight. He along with Kamran Akmal and Shoaib Malik is not able to get PCB clearance for selection.
He was charged for spot fixing in England while he was playing county. He was also under the criminal investigations. He was investigated by Essex police and was alleged for spot fixing. Later he was released when found no charges against him. Shoaib Malik and Kamran Akmal both have shown disappointment after not getting board clearance. PCB has asked ICC for the player clearance and it is probable that they might include in NZ ODI squad and 30 men World Cup Squad also.
Kamran,Shoaib And Kaneria Will Be Missing From World Cup Squad
According to media reporting in Pakistan three Pakistani players Kamran Akmal, Shoaib Malik and Danish Kaneria will not be a part of Pakistani squad for the world cup. These players are not selected for the tour of New Zealand and according to reports they will not be in World Cup 2011 squad.
ICC has not given clearance to these three players and it was reported earlier that ICC will send Pakistan a clearance list of players and then Pakistan will send 30 men list to ICC. It is reported today that three players did not get ICC clearance.
In the domestic cricket of Pakistan Kamran Akmal and Shoaib Malik performed well but still not picked by Pakistani selectors. The training camp for preparation of NZ tour has stated today and player reported and participated in the training secession.
Pakistan’s team manager Intakhab Alam said that there is a lot of potential in Pakistani players and they are lot better then New Zealand team. He also said that better cricket is expected in New Zealand’s tour.
It is also announce that world cup squad will be announce in New Zealand. The chance of coming back in team for Kamran Akmal, Shoadb Malik and Denish Kaneria is very few.
