Ex-ICL player Razzaq set for international return and in ongoing T20 WC?

[Guest gaurav_indian]

Ex-ICL player Razzaq set for international return

The PCB has decided to call up Abdul Razzaq to replace one of its two injured players in the ongoing ICC World Twenty20. The request, if accepted, will make Razzaq the first former ICL player returning to international cricket after being banned. The request was sent to the ICC's technical committee and, though there's no official confirmation it has been accepted, sources close to the Pakistan camp and the player claimed it had. "We have made a request to the ICC for Abdul Razzaq as a replacement," Ijaz Butt, the PCB chairman, told Cricinfo. "He is an allrounder and we've requested he replace Arafat, who is also an allrounder." A source close to the player also confirmed that Razzaq had been contacted by the board and apprised of the situation. While both Yasir Arafat and Sohail Tanvir are carrying injuries, Arafat's hamstring strain seems the more serious and Razzaq would represent a like-for-like change in that he is an allrounder. The Pakistan team manager, Yawar Saeed, said Arafat had been diagnosed with a lateral hamstring tear and would not play any further role in the tournament. News of Tanvir, who played with a back strain in the victory against Netherland yesterday, was better - he was back training with the rest of the squad at The Oval today. Razzaq was one of several ex-ICL players granted amnesty by the PCB a few weeks back, shortly after the Indian board set the ball rolling for players to come in from the unofficial league. Other boards followed suit; some set a 'cooling off' period in place, while others like the PCB said they would handle each player on a case-by-case basis. Ironically, Razzaq's name was on the original list of 30 probables the PCB had sent to the ICC in early April - before the BCCI announced the amnesty - but the board u-turned and scratched his name off because the ICC objected to his ICL status. And with more irony, the comeback completes a full circle of sorts for Razzaq: it was only after being overlooked for the 2007 World Twenty20 squad that he decided to turn his back on Pakistan cricket. He lambasted the team's set-up at the time, claiming he had been treated badly and then retired from international cricket, before taking back his announcement. Pakistan will welcome back Razzaq's skills. He was one of the ICL's most valuable players, leading his franchise Hyderabad Heroes to the title in the first season and a runners-up spot the second time round. His form in the recently-concluded domestic Twenty20 was outstanding as well and limited-overs competitions in England hold special memories. It was in the 1999 World Cup that Razzaq first announced himself as a major talent, picking up a bundle of wickets and scoring some crucial runs, often at one down.

http://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan/content/story/408318.html

[DomainK]

These Pakistanis are never sure what they want to do.

[flamy]

:nervous: Pak gonna win the world cup now :afraid:

[Guest gaurav_indian]

:nervous: Pak gonna win the world cup now :afraid:

Jab tak ICC decision legi tab tak Pak bahar ho jayegi.

[Guest gaurav_indian]

ICC have accepted the request.Razzaq is coming back into Pakistan team after 2 years in this T20 WC.Now they are looking favorites.

[punjabi_khota]

ICC have accepted the request.Razzaq is coming back into Pakistan team after 2 years in this T20 WC.Now they are looking favorites.

:hahaha:

[Guest gaurav_indian]

:hahaha:

aisa pakistani awaam ka kehna hai :cantstop::cantstop:

[Cricketics]

Pak selection panel members were the biggest idiots to leave a player like him out of the squad during the 07 world twenty20. I think he is a plus for this pak squad.

[coffee_rules]

Popeye's back!!!

[jf1gp_1]

weird logic ; they dropped him from t20 team right before the last WC now 2yrs down the road, a rusty razzak is going to change their fortune. they have zero talent recycling same old garbage, next is return of sami

[Texy]

PCB has no brains or system. They just select and drop whoever they feel like. Why was he not selected in the 1st place? what bs.....one win against dutch and they think they will rule.

[Guest gaurav_indian]

weird logic ; they dropped him from t20 team right before the last WC now 2yrs down the road' date=' a rusty razzak is going to change their fortune. they have zero talent recycling same old garbage, next is return of sami[/quote'] If Tanvir is injured they will call their Chota Boom Boom Nazir.:cantstop:

[Rajiv]

He's a hard hitting allrounder and would certainly add value to the team, however PCB should make him play and it all depends on his 1st game It's a gamble

[Guest gaurav_indian]

He's a hard hitting allrounder and would certainly add value to the team, however PCB should make him play and it all depends on his 1st game It's a gamble

He will play against NZ on saturday.

[ViruRulez]

:nervous: Pak gonna win the world cup now :afraid:

:afraid:

[Guest gaurav_indian]

But i dont think Yasir Arafat was injured.Salla ismein bhi ghaplaa hai.

[cybervickey]

its supposed to be a replacement for a similar kinda of player i.e yasir for razzak both allrounder s, i dont think that they would be able to get nazir in the team unless one of paks openers in injured , which might just happen :D

[Texy]

ya i don't think arafat is injured....that sounds fake....Pakistan can do anything

[vvvslaxman]

Razzaq hasn't played international cricket in ages. Not sure how he will bat. But we know how he bowls. :--D. Dilshan must be already licking his lips.

[Max_Cady]

his batting will b really good cos he is 1 of da few paki batsman dat can consistently middle the ball and hit big sixes so their batting is def. better now his bowling is not much better than arafat's so not much difference there he does improve paki team but not enuff to make them win 2/3 matchez in super 8s