Pakistan's chief selector, Iqbal Qasim has made itclear that no player, including seniors like Shahid Afridi, were automaticselections for the coming tour to India.
"We will be looking at performances of players in the ongoingPresidents Trophy and the national T20 event that will be held next month. Wewill select the squad for the Indian tour after the national T20tournament," he said today.
The former Test spinner confirmed that there were plans tohave a 10-day conditioning camp for the tours to India and South Africa.
"Shahid Afridi and other players are not automatic choicesfor the One-day series in India and we are expecting him to perform well andhit form in the domestic T20 event," Qasim said.
He pointed out that the tours were very important for the teamand the selectors would take their time in finalising the squads.
"There is no hurry and we want to have a close look at theplayers before finalising anything," he said.
The chief selector noted that the full Test series in SouthAfrica immediately after the tour to India was going to be a big challenge forthe national team.
He didn't rule out the possibility of the selectors having alook at experienced Test batsman, Mohammad Yousuf for the tour.
"We might decide to make use of Yousuf's experience andwe are hoping he will perform in domestic cricket," he said.
Yousuf has been striving to get special permission from thecricket board to represent Port Qasim team in the ongoing Presidents Trophyfirst-class tournament in a bid to prove his form and fitness.