Tanvir Ahmed drops bombshell on Imam-ul-Haq's ODI future, delivers verdict on Pakistan Test squad for Bangladesh series

Former Pakistan cricketer Tanvir Ahmed launched a scathing attack on Pakistan's domestic cricket structure for the lack of spinners in domestic cricket. Recently, Pakistan announced its squad for the home Test series against Bangladesh.

There is just one specialist spinner in the form of Abrar Ahmed, which is strange the series is going to be played in the subcontinent which is usually helpful for the spinners. While Abrar has done well for Pakistan in the longest format, it also shows Pakistan's lack of spin bowlers in the domestic circuit.

Spinners Noman Ali and Sajid Khan were in the fray till the last Test series for Pakistan. But they have been dropped, which is a clear signal that Pakistan's main attack this series will be through fast bowlers.

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Tanvir Ahmed lashes out at Pakistan's domestic structure for the lack of spinners

Former Pakistan fast bowler Tanvir Ahmed expressed his disappointment on social media and claimed that there is no international quality spinner left in Pakistan's domestic circuit. Tanvir lashed out at the domestic coaches and asked the reason for not preparing any quality spinner for such a long time.

"Ye ha hamari pakistan domestic cricket purey pakistan main spinner's he khatam hogaye hain sirf test squad main ek spinner ha Abrar Ahmed kahan hain humarey domestic coaches jo abhi tak koi spinner's tayar nahi kar sakey ya sirf baton par dehan rehta ha (This is the situation of out domestic cricket. The spin bowlers have vanished in Pakistan cricket as there is just one spinner in the squad in the form of Abrar Ahmed. Where are the domestic coaches who haven't been able to prepare a single spinner)," Tanvir Ahmed posted on X (formerly Twitter).

Ye ha hamari pakistan domestic cricket purey pakistan main spinner's he khatam hogaye hain sirf test squad main ek spinner ha Abrar Ahmed kahan hain humarey domestic coaches jo abhi tak koi spinner's tayar nahi kar sakey ya sirf baton par dehan rehta ha

— Tanveer Says (@ImTanveerA) August 7, 2024

The lack of spinners is a long story in Pakistan cricket. Since the loss of form of Yasir Shah, Pakistan have struggled for a quality international spinner in the longest format of the game. Abrar Ahmed is the only spinner around which the fast bowlers are likely to rotate in the upcoming series against Bangladesh.

Tanvir Ahmed claims Imam-ul-Haq will be dropped from ODIs too

Tanvir Ahmed did not stop here and even blamed the opener Imam-ul-Haq for him being from the Test team. Imam-ul-Haq was one of Pakistan's designated red-ball openers till the last Test series but was dropped for the series against Bangladesh.

"Imam ul haq sahib apni ghaltiyon ki waja say test squad say drop howey hain mujhe aesa lagta ha imam ul haq ODI say bhi drop ho jaye gain (Imam-ul-Haq has been dropped from the Test squad due to his own mistakes. I think he will be dropped from the ODIs soon)," Tanvir posted on X.

Imam ul haq sahib apni ghaltiyon ki waja say test squad say drop howey hain mujhe aesa lagta ha imam ul haq ODI say bhi drop ho jaye gain

— Tanveer Says (@ImTanveerA) August 7, 2024

Pakistan announce new vice-captain in Tests

Imam-ul-Haq scored just 94 runs across four Test innings at an average of 23.50 in Pakistan's last Test series against Australia. The left-hander has shown promise but hasn't been able to be consistent enough in Test cricket.

Pakistan will be led by their Test captain Shan Masood in the upcoming Test series against Bangladesh, which will begin on August 21 at Rawalpindi. Saud Shakeel has been appointed the vice-captain of the team.