Razzaq may lead as Inzi doubtful in 4th ODI

MULTAN—Pakistan captain Inzamamul Haq says, his team will try to win both the remaining one day internationa (ODI) matches to clinch the series 4-0 but admitted West Indies was a strong side and his boys would have to do a lot of hard work to register a white wash in the ODIs.
“We have called Shahid Afridi and Faisal Iqbal due to absence of Younis Khan and Muhammad Yousuf in the fourth ODI at Multan, however, a final decision would be taken in the evening”, said Inzamam who himself was suffering from a finger injury and would decide to play or not to the 4th ODI on Wednesday morning before the day and night match at Multan.
“We will try to win all the matches but West Indies was a strong side and we had a close fight with them. Boys will have to work hard if they want to go for a white wash.” Inzamam said that his team will try to make the 4th ODI a series-decider on Multan turf that looks like a batting paradise.
“It will be a high scoring match for the turf looks drier than Lahore pitch.” Inzamam said, his team will undergo rigorous sessions of practice to perform better in the forthcoming tour to South Africa where conditions were different than at home. “We will try to adjust to the conditions there.”
Inzamam said, his team has performed better under tough conditions and added, “Inshallah, we will do it again in South Africa.” When asked whether the pacer Rao Iftikhar Anjum had any trouble for he was walking with difficulty after the practice session at Multan Cricket Stadium, Inzamam said, “It was a minor trouble, Rao is all right.”
All rounder Abdul Razzaq will lead the Pakistan cricket team in the fourth one day international (ODI) at Multan if Inzamam ul Haq opts out of the ODI due to finger injury on Wednesday.
“My injury has improved but I will take the final decision on Wednesday”, said Inzamam at a press conference at Multan Cricket Stadium after a practice session. Inzamam had three stitches on the little finger of his left hand after receiving injury in the third ODI at Lahore while stopping a strong drive from Marlon Samuels at covers.
“Abdul Razzaq will lead the side if I decide not to play the ODI at Multan.” Meanwhile, both teams had a practice session in the nets after spending over an hour in physical exercises and playing football and handball. Pakistan lead the five-match ODI series 2-0.—Agencies