Former cricketers welcome Shoaib Akhtar’s comeback

LAHORE: Former chief selectors Salahuddin Sallu and Abdul Qadir, and coach Waqar Younis have welcomed the fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar’s returning in the national team but Qadir expressed surprise on inclusion of four openers in the team.

Talking with media here on Thursday, Waqar Younis said that speedster Shoaib Akhtar’s inclusion is a good thing for the team and he would be used in short spells.

Salahuddin Sallu termed the team a balanced one and said while talking with Geo News in Lahore that on inclusion of Shoaib Akhtar and Shoaib Malik will enhance better expectations from the team in the Asia Cup.