Islamabad, July 14: Pakistan team manager Yawar Saeed has dismissed reports that Shoaib Malik was not considered for the first Test against Australia on disciplinary grounds and said the former captain was dropped from the playing eleven because of his poor form.
There were reports in the media that Malik was dropped from the team for the first Test against Australia which started yesterday at Lord’s after the experienced all-rounder skipped a few practice sessions to be with his wife Sania Mirza.
But Yawar rubbished the reports, saying they were untrue and baseless.
“The team was picked well in advance and the tour selection committee did not pick Malik because he is still trying to find his form,” Yawar said from London.
“The spirit of the team is high and all the players have gelled together. There have been no disciplinary issues as yet at all,” he said.
–PTI