Balanced team selected to play Australia: Intikhab

LAHORE: Pakistan cricket team coach Intikhab Alam said that a balanced team has been selected for the cricket series against Australia and Pakistan team would fight with great effort to get this series to its credit. Talking with media here on Wednesday, Intikhab Alam said that for preparations of the series to be held in the United Arab Emirates, a three-day training camp would be commenced at the Gaddafi Stadium Lahore from Friday and the team would leave for Dubai in the morning of April 13. He said that he along with Aaqib Javed has reviewed the facilities and the wicket at the Dubai Sports City ground and he is much satisfied. Intikhab Alam said that Shoaib Akhtar has returned in the team after proving his fitness and his comeback is very good for the team. He said that a balanced team has been selected for the series against Australia and if the ICL players get clearance it would benefit Pakistan.