Pakistani Cricketers Who Should Play The Fourth ODI Against Australia

After three straight defeats against the Aussie boys, Pakistan play them again today in UAE. Since the green shirts are using the series to check their bench strength; here is a look at Pakistani cricketers who should play the fourth ODI against Australia.

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Abid Ali Ahead Of Imam-ul-Haq

Abid Ali has been a prolific run getter at the domestic level. Therefore, it is high time that he is allowed a chance to show-case his skill ahead of the world cup. Moreover, it seems right to rest Imam-ul-Haq in order to ensure that Shan Masood too is able to play the remaining two matches so that the selectors know wheteher or not Shan and Abid are worth gambling on if Fakhar Zaman fails to deliver at any point during the world cup.

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Mohd. Amir Ahead Of Yasir Shah

Despite being a spinner Yasir Shah hasn’t been of much use on tracks that generally support his style of bowling. As a matter of fact Imad Wasim and the part-timer Haris Sohail have looked better than the ace- bowler at times. Hence, Pakistan will be better served trying Mohd. Amir instead in the middle-overs. This will give them a better picture of whether or not the services of the left-arm fast can be utilized with the semi-new or semi-old ball.

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Saad Ali Ahead Of Umar Akmal

Umar Akmal is generally worth a 30 or 40. Hence, Pakistan are better off trying a young cricketer like Saad Ali who is likely to manage the same number of runs on flat UAE wickets and who might even show improvement of some sort down the lane.