Hyderabad fail to name team for Trophy

The Hyderabad squad for the opening match of Quaid-i-Azam Trophy Grade-I tie against Bahawalpur has not yet been announced, till the filing of this report Monday , either by the defunct District Cricket Association (DCA) Hyderabad or the ad hoc committee.

No statement has so far been issued by the ad hoc committee pertaining to the selection of team. The team was expected to leave for Bahawalpur late Monday.

Meanwhile, a rowdy scene was witnessed here at Niaz Stadium Sunday when a practice-cum-warm-up match between two teams of Hyderabad district was disrupted by around 60 to 70 youths, who trespassed into the outfield and forced the cancellation of match.

The joint secretary of DCA, which has been dissolved by its president Dec 24, has accused Mir Haider Ali Khan Talpur, chairman selection committee of the defunct DCA, of leading the youths to force the closure of match.

Mir Haider has, however, denied the allegations and said that he had talked to Faheem Baig for calling a meeting of selection committee to discuss names of team members.

Witnesses said that a practice match between Hyderabad Greens and Whites was in progress at 11.30am when around 60 to 70 persons entered the ground, raising slogans.