Inzamam questions Pakistan's extended squad for England tour.

ISLAMABAD -- Former captain Inzamam-ul-Haq has raised eyebrows on Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) selection committee's decision to announce a big squad for the England tour, fearing that instead of serving the good it may hit back.

Pakistan on Friday announced a 44-member extended squad for the three Tests and three T20s for England trip, slated to be held in in August-September.

'There are 29 players and 15 officials in the squad. I've never seen such a big management and a big team like that,' Inzamam said in a video on his YouTube channel.

The 50-year-old, who also served as chief selector national team from April 2016 to July 2017, said that the announcement of an extended team would put extra pressure on the players as each one of them would remain concerned as who would be picked up to become part of the playing eleven.

'It's very surprising. I don't know who has floated the idea to take a tough decision of sending 44 people on the tour. Let's hope that it will benefit Pakistan cricket. But controlling and looking after such a big squad will not an easy task.

West Indies are there. I don't think they've brought such a big squad. Our players need confidence; the more they'll have

it the better they'll perform. But if a player will keep on worrying during the entire tour that if he will fail to perform he may be replaced with someone else, then it will damage for the team.'

Commenting on Sarfraz Ahmed's inclusion in the squad as a backup wicketkeeper, Inzamam said it would not be easy for him to adjust to the new role.

'It is a good thing that Sarfraz has been given the chance. But considering him a second wicketkeeper is not a good move. An individual, who has been Pakistan's captain for a long time and who led his side to several wins, including the Champions Trophy, such a role does not seem suitable.'

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