LAHORE: Pakistan chief selector Inzamam-ul-Haq said that numerous key players were rested for the recent ODI series against Australia as they needed time to recuperate ahead of ICC World Cup.
Inzamam made it clear that despite the whitewash against Australia he and his selectors believed they had done the right thing in giving rest to seven key players.
Many former players questioned the selectors’ decision to rest so many key players.
While talking to media, chief selector said, “Against Australia, we had rested seven of our key players and in the last two games we had rested around 10 of our main players but the team still fought hard in those matches and that is a very good sign for me.” 
“I am confident we will pick a very good team for the World Cup and Pakistan will be among the favourites for the title,” he said.
“These players needed rest before the World Cup and we have a hectic schedule in England going into the tournament that is why we rested them and we also wanted to try out our bench strength,” Inzamam added.
“We are ready to give some new players a chance in the World Cup because we have a balanced side with variation in the bowling which will be important in English conditions.”
