Kaneria may want to play for England

[ucilite]

I am sure he would get more games if he changed his name to Mohammad Danish.

oh, most definitely........nothing would please us more......:yay:

[Sachinism]

I want to play for Pakistan, not England - Kaneria Danish Kaneria has reaffirmed his commitment Pakistan, denying quotes attributed to him that he would consider switching allegiance to England if he wasn't selected for Pakistan. Kaneria, who is currently playing county cricket for Essex, had been quoted by a local newspaper as saying that he had "plenty of years to go" and will "consider playing for England at one stage if Pakistan" don't pick him. But despite the fact that his name does not figure among the 30 probables for the Pakistan squad in the Champions Trophy, Kaneria has insisted that he remains committed to Pakistan. "I did not say that I wanted to stay over here (and qualify to play for England)," Kaneria told the Essex website. "I still want to play for Pakistan and my state side there. My priority is with Pakistan for as long as they need me in Test cricket. "In fact I am always there for them in any form of the game - Pakistan has given me the name to be playing cricket in England. If ever Pakistan didn't select me for three to four years in a row in any form of cricket then, and only then, would I think about coming over here [on a permanent basis]." Kaneria has not represented Pakistan in the current season, and had been reprimanded by the board in April for criticising them after he was demoted to category C among Pakistan's centrally contracted players. He was in the Pakistan team in their most recent Test, against India in December, and made the last of his 18 ODI appearances in the 2007 World Cup. Source: http://content-www.cricinfo.com/pakistan/content/current/story/361588.html

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Kaneria 'committed to Pakistan' Danish Kaneria has reiterated his commitment to Pakistan after it was reported he was considering playing for the English national side. More... Page last updated at 15:34 GMT, Friday, 18 July 2008 16:34 UK E-mail this to a friend Printable version Kaneria 'committed to Pakistan' Essex's Danish Kaneria has reiterated his commitment to Pakistan after it was reported he was considering playing for the English national side. He told the Essex website: "I did not say that I wanted to stay over here and qualify to play for England. I still want to play for Pakistan. "If Pakistan didn't select me for three or four years in a row, only then would I consider coming here permanently." The 27-year-old leg-spinner has so far taken 220 wickets in 51 Test matches. My priority is with Pakistan for as long as they need me : Essex leg-spinner Danish Kaneria The Karachi-born cricketer has been in outstanding form for Essex since returning for his fourth season with the club. Kaneria has taken 24 wickets in the LV County Championship and 18 wickets in the Twenty20 Cup. He added: "My priority is with Pakistan for as long as they need me in Test cricket. In fact, I am always there for them in any form of the game - Pakistan has given me the name to be playing cricket in England."

[DomainK]

Didnt he say that he has yet another new mystery delivery that he would unleash when he plays his nexy club match?

[THX_1138]

I am sure he would get more games if he changed his name to Mohammad Danish.

well not prematurely... first imran khan has to snub you as potential captain material, and then you change your religious affiliation... and then you get sidelined again. though i am still curious, as to what did bring about moyo's conversion? any ideas uclite?

[SachDan]

I am sure he would get more games if he changed his name to Mohammad Danish.

:D