“Meanwhile, the remaining nine players – Fakhar Zaman, Haider Ali, Iftikhar Ahmed, Imad Wasim, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Hafeez, Mohammad Amir, Mohammad Hasnain and Musa Khan – will continue to train with the squad for the T20I series, which will be played at the backend of the Test series,” PCB stated in a release.
From Forfeited Test to Wahab Riaz & Jonathan Trott Brawl, Five Great ENG-PAK Flare-ups Cricket matches between England and Pakistan have often been a fraught affair, with rows over umpiring, ball-tampering, abandoned fixtures and a spot-fixing scandal all contributing to a tense relationship. Former captain Sarfaraz Ahmed and fast bowler Wahab Riaz have been selected in Pakistan's 20-man squad for the three-Test series against England. Wahab Riaz last played a Test for Pakistan in October 2018. "Riaz said he wasn't upset about losing his central contract, rather focusing on the fact that he was still in national contention. Pakistan are currently fifth in the ICC Test Championship standings, with two wins, as many losses and a draw in five games. Inconsistency plagued his game, however, and seamer Rahat Ali was often preferred, particularly in England, where Mickey Arthur felt Riaz's indiscipline made it difficult to pick him. "You have to be a very consistent performer to play for Pakistan. Wahab Riaz, who last year decided to take an indefinite break from red ball cricket, has agreed to return to play the Test-match leg of Pakistan's tour of England.
Left-arm pacer Wahab Riaz and wicketkeeper batsman Sarfaraz Ahmed have been named in Pakistan’s 20-member squad for the upcoming Test series against England, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced on Monday (July 27).
So I had made a decision speaking with the PCB higher management that I haven't been playing ample Test cricket for a while and I voluntarily distance myself from this format and decided to concentrate on white-ball cricket.Since the start of 2016 until he last played a Test, Riaz was Pakistan's second-highest wicket-taking fast bowler in Tests cricket with 40 wickets at 34.87 in 12 games, trailing only Mohammad Amir.
When they communicated with me about this tour, I agreed without even thinking because this is an opportunity to represent Pakistan. His inconsistency and lack of fitness have often been sticking points with selectors and coaches, and previous head coach Mickey Arthur had criticised his "work ethic" and That might not have been true if Pakistan's batting line-up had held their own against Sri Lanka in a "Between 2016 and 2019, I played in patches, but even after I performed against Sri Lanka, I wasn't the part of next tour," Riaz said, reflecting on his decision to take a break from Tests. If you look at Pakistan cricket, the beauty about it is the number of fast bowlers. The three-match Test series begins on August 5 in Manchester. As a player, I am not satisfied at all with the situation and I have to be honest with it. Azhar Ali will captain the team, with Babar Azam taking the role of his deputy. Uncapped spinner Kashif bhatti has been selected alongside the legspin duo of Yasir Shah and Shadab Khan. I was called by the PCB to enquire if I am available to play Test cricket if required on a replacement basis. "I was called up to play against Australia midway, I was sent back by the then-management. Sarfaraz Ahmed, Wahab Riaz Make the Cut in Pakistan's 20-man Squad for 3-Test Series Against England 28 Jul, 2020 Former captain Sarfaraz Ahmed and fast bowler Wahab Riaz have made the cut in Pakistan's 20-man squad for the three-test series against England starting next week, the country's cricket board (PCB) has said. There are so many competitive fast bowlers in the system that it's not really easy to compete.
Riaz, who had retired from Test cricket last year, expressed keenness to return to playing red-ball cricket in June this year.
His selection had often been based on his ability to generate reverse-swing at high pace, and his call-ups were often conditions-dependent. The important thing is they need me and I am ready.
Left-arm pacer Wahab Riaz has found a place in Pakistan's 20-man shortlisted squad announced by the Pakistan Cricket Board, on Monday (July 27), for the upcoming Test series against England. "Riaz has been in the national circuit since 2008, but hasn't quite managed a consistent run in the Pakistan team. That made me think I wasn't up to a high enough standard to play Test cricket. "As you know this tour is being carried on in very unusual circumstances. And today, in light of those discussions I am able to come back which is a good thing. The nature of the wickets was such that spinners like Saeed Ajmal, Shahid Afridi, Abdur Rehman and Mohammad Hafeez dominated.
But that was way before Misbah and Waqar were brought in at the helm.