Muhammad Abbas who find his way back in team after 3 years and gave good performance in two test against South Africa is dropped once again from the squad. Abbas picked 10 wickets in two test series. Muhammad Ali has been recalled once again in the team, he has picked 6 wickets in his 7 innings. It's difficult to digest why Abbas has been dropped despite giving good performance in South Africa. Fast bowler Kashif Ali has been included in the squad for the first time. Three spinners were included in the squad, which means Pakistan will rely mainly on spinners.
Yep not only Muhammad Ali but several new name like rohail Nazir, Kashif Ali and Muhammad huraira got thier way to reserve his slot, in squad for west indies test series and that's really surprising for me too that in form bowler who has shown his potential in recent matches got dropped without any proper reason. But I think head coach akib Javed were on a same plan to repeat his tactics with two majestic spinner Nauman and sajid just like they does against england to make a comeback in series recently at home grounds, also they will try to make pitches more dry so that spinner can execute thier plans and things work for them once again. Also baber and other star player get opportunity too to make sure his preparation were fine enough for champions trophy.