Waqar, who is part of the Pakistan selection panel, added he had made his peace with his rival after a feud two years ago, when he had accused former team captain Wasim of wrecking his career by plotting to keep him out of the side. Now we want to prove we are the best side, that we can beat any side in the world. Before arriving in England, Waqar had said that Wasim, the only bowler in cricket history to take more than 400 wickets in both test and one-day cricket, could be overlooked in favor of young quick bowlers Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammad Sami. Akhtar, however, is still in Pakistan after failing a pre-tour medical, although he is expected to join his teammates at the weekend. Spirits high Medical checks aside, Pybus made it clear Thursday that all was well within the Pakistan squad.
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