da betway： COLOMBO – Uncertainty continues to surround Pakistan’s preparation forthe upcoming cricket Test series against Australia, which starts herenext month.
da bet nacional： Michael Donaldson17-Sep-2002COLOMBO – Uncertainty continues to surround Pakistan’s preparation forthe upcoming cricket Test series against Australia, which starts herenext month.Veteran leftarm pace bowler Wasim Akram confirmed to AAP today that hewould “definitely” miss the Test series, which will be played in Colomboand Sharjah, while opening batsman Saeed Anwar said he was still makingup his mind about his availability.And Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Lieutenant General Tauqir Zia saidon Monday that former skipper and wicketkeeper Moin Khan had beenrecalled to a squad of 22 “probables” for the Test series, primarilybecause current keeper Rashid Latif wanted a break from internationalcricket.But Pakistan skipper Waqar Younis said today Latif was tired but happyto carry on. He said there would be more certainty when the Test teamwas named at the weekend.”We’re doing well with Rashid Latif.”I don’t think he needs a rest – he says he’s fine.”He’s probably a little tired but that’s the life of a professionalcricketer.”Waqar said Akram’s decision not to play was not unexpected as he hadmissed the past five Pakistan Test matches and his last match was backin January.”In the last year or so he’s more or less not playing Test matches,”Waqar said of his long-time new ball partner.”He’s played enough and he just wants to have a rest to concentrate onthe one-dayers.”Of course it’s a disappointment not to have someone like him in thesquad but that’s just the way it is.”He said Anwar’s position was less clear.”I’ve been hearing that he’s going to finish but he hasn’t said anythingdirectly to me.”He’s working hard, he’s training and he’s started to look better withthe bat.”
