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Younis Khan & Kaneria to play at Jamshedpur |
April 7th, 2005:
Pakistan will make three changes for the
third One-Day International against India to be
played at Jamshedpur on Saturday.
Pakistan, who trail 0-2 in the six-match series,
have decided to drop paceman Mohammad Sami,
off-spinner Arshad Khan and all rounder Mohammad
Hafeez. The three will be replaced by wrist
spinner Danish Kaneria, fast bowler Rao Iftikhar
Anjum and middle-order batsman Younis Khan.
The Pakistan skipper said Sami was being rested
because of the tough playing conditions while
Younis Khan was an automatic selection after he
recovered from viral fever that kept him away
from the first two games. Regarding Arshad Khan,
who has taken six wickets in two games, Inzamam
said the strategy of playing a finger spinner
was not working for Pakistan.
Kaneria has so far played 10-one-dayers in which
he has taken nine wickets at 42.44. Sami, who
has struggled to find the form and rhythm that
until 18 months ago earned him the reputation as
one of the most promising fast bowlers, had
figures of 8-0-42-0 and 9-0-65-1 in the first
two one-dayers.
Inzamam hoped Younis Khan's return would provide
Pakistan the stability and depth that lacked in
the first two games.
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