According to media reports Pakistan former captain Mohammad Yousuf, Shoaib Malik and wicketkeeper Kamran Akmal will be selected for the tour of Sri Lanka which will start in June. Pakistan coach Dav Whatmore is looking interest in these players. But if we look into the player then it looks that Dav Whatmore is not aware of their recent performances. Mohammad Yousuf has not played cricket for a long time. Shoiab Malik failed in the recent international matches and has only performed in domestic T20 tournament which is not justified for the selection.
Kamran Akmal dropped hundreds of catches as a keeper which cost Pakistan many matches. Kamran batting was good but the thing which matter the most if the keeping. If Kamran Akmal is again selected as a keeper then he has to prove himself in wicket keeping department.
It will be good for Pakistan cricket team if new or those players which are performing in four day format of domestic cricket are selected. Hammad Azam should be given proper chance in the Sri Lanka tour. If team management has plan to take experienced players then Abdul Razzaq can also be considered, his bowling has not worked but he is far better batsman then Shoiab Malik.