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Arthur defends Pakistan team selection, backs senior batsmen
- Updated: December 17, 2016
Pakistan coach Mickey Arthur has defended the selection of three left-arm fast bowlers in the attack for the first Test at the Gabba, where Australia piled on 429 in the first innings. Mohammad Amair, Rahat Ali and Wahab Riaz made up the Pakistan pace attack for the Test, while the other fast bowlers in the touring squad, Imran Khan and Sohail Khan, were overlooked.
“We’ve got an attack that’s pretty balanced and we’ve got guys that are sort of specialists in all areas,” Arthur said on ABC radio on Saturday morning. “Like we’ve got Imran Khan sitting off who bowls well with wickets with a lot of grass on. I wouldn’t be speaking out of line if I said I don’t think he has got the pace to bowl on a good wicket here. But when it does a little bit he’s fantastic.
“Sohail Khan comes in and swings it right arm, but I’ve got a doubt about Sohail’s comebackability. If he has got to bowl, his first spell’s very good, his second spell’s okay, his third spell is tough and then you just don’t get anything more. That puts a lot of pressure on our other units.
“I think we picked our three best bowlers. I think we’ve always got to pick your three best bowlers. I’d be lying if I said we didn’t have a look at the Australian …
