Abdur Rehman picks Pakistan’s all-time Test XI, Younis Khan, Waqar Younis find no place

Over the years, Pakistan has produced many great cricketers, who have left fans in awe with their prowess. While batting greats like Javed Miandad and Inzamam-ul-Haq piled a mountain of runs in their illustrious career, speedsters Shoaib Akhtar and Wasim Akram gave opposition teams sleepless nights. With so many iconic names donning the Pakistan jersey, picking an all-time XI of the national team won’t be easy. However, former spinner Abdur Rehman did the same in a recent interaction.

Rehman, who played for Pakistan between 2007 and 2014, named Pakistan’s all-time XI with the criteria restricted to Test cricket. The former left-arm spinner went with Aamer Sohail and Saeed Anwar as openers. The iconic duo has played a lot of cricket together and has tormented many prominent bowling line-ups. While Sohail was known for his resistance, Anwar liked to attack bowlers.

No Younis Khan, Waqar Younis in Abdur Rehman’s elite team

Rehman, who named the elite XI in interaction with Cricket Pakistan, put Inzamam-ul-Haq and Mohammad Yousuf next in the line-up. Both players have been great servants of Pakistan cricket and have over 7,500 runs in the purest format of the game. Interestingly, the 41-year-old didn’t pick Younis Khan, Pakistan’s highest run-scorer in Test cricket.

Former Pakistan captain Javed Miandad also made a place in Rehman’s team owing to his stellar record. The dasher scored over 8,800 Test runs, and that too at an average of over 50. For the wicket-keeping slot, the former spinner went with Rashid Latif, who was known for his précised glove work. Pakistan’s current Imran Khan is regarded as one of the finest all-rounders ever. Hence, he had to make this list.

Coming to the bowlers, Rehman went with Wasim Akram and Shoaib Akhtar, who instilled fears in the mind of many batters with their thunderbolts. Among the spinners, Rehman picked Abdul Qadir and Saqlain Mushtaq, who have over 200 wickets in the longest format. Fast bowler Waqar Younis was a notable exclusion from the line-up.

Abdur Rehman’s all-time Pakistan Test XI: Aamer Sohail, Saeed Anwar, Inzamam-ul-Haq, Mohammad Yousuf, Javed Miandad, Rashid Latif, Imran Khan, Wasim Akram, Shoaib Akhtar, Abdul Qadir, Saqlain Mushtaq.