ABU DHABI: As lack of spin options exposed Pakistan bowling lineup in Abu Dhabi Test, the management has begun to ponder over plan B in net game in Dubai.
With Yasir Shah set to be available it would appear unlikely that Pakistan would alter their first-choice spin pairing.
So many speculations are making round about the issue, few suggest under radar spinner, Bilal Asif is making Test debut, while few of them also considering remodeled–Ajmal’s recall.
Meanwhile, who on Friday was traveling from Faisalabad to Lahore, told ESPNcricinfo he was not expecting to be called-up.
“Of course everyone might be thinking about me right now but I can confirm that they haven’t asked about my passport,” Ajmal said. “But I am sure in the present scenario they are definitely thinking about me.”
At the toss Misbah expressed his frustration at the lack of an extra spinner in the squad, thoughts echoed by the head coach Waqar Younis when he spoke to TV on Friday.
Pakistan’s plan was to play two fast bowlers and at least two specialist spinners but they were forced to bring in Imran Khan as part of a three-man seam attack after Yasir and Gohar didn’t make it.
Over the last two days Yasir has been seen jogging around the ground during intervals and having a bowl in the nets. “He is fit and will be match fit by the second Test,” Alam said. “We no more require Zafar as he was only named replacement for the first Test but he didn’t make it, so we have plenty of time ahead of the next game to decide.”
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