Saeed ruled out of West Indies tour

Karachi, May 10: Saeed Anwar has finally been ruled out of the West Indies tour after failing to recover in time for the remaining two Tests. "He is still not match fit. We are now hoping that he would regain fitness for the Asia Cup which follows immediately after the West Indies tour," chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), Lt-Gen Tauqir Zia said from Lahore.

"We have four openers in the West Indies so there is no need to rush a reinforcement," the general added. Saeed underwent orthoscopy on his right knee in March but is still feeling the pain.

"I have an appointment with a specialist in Lahore on Friday. He saw the wound earlier this week and said it (knee) doesn't look good," Saeed said, adding: "The specialist would also watch the video of my surgery before advising me what to do next."

Saeed said there was no point in going to the West Indies knowing that he was not match fit. "It's pointless. I don't want to be a liability on the team.

"It would definitely hurt when I will look back at my career knowing that I haven't played cricket in the West Indies. But you can't risk your team and yourself just to cherish one dream," he said.

The former captain said he would continue his training to regain fitness for Pakistan's tour of Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.