There was a long discussion on middle order batting and we thought that this is the best team we can pick for Pakistan.

Our middle-order is very strong. We have some concerns only with the opening slot.

In Pakistan, it was a stop-gap arrangement. Here we would definitely go with a specialist opener.

He has done well in domestic cricket and has experience as well.

He has done very well in domestic cricket and his experience will be crucial in Pakistan.

He was always in the scheme of things and we had only been trying others against Sri Lanka, which is not a very strong Test team.