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Sohail to miss opener

WSC finals begin today
J SYDNEY. Jan 17
| The West Indies were bolstered by
I the arrival of all-: rounder Phil Sim-1 mons while Pakistan suffered a blow with the suspension of opening batsman Aamir Sohail on the eve of the first World Series limited-overs cricket final, report agencies.
Sohail was suspended from International cricket for one match at a hearing held at the Melbourne Cricket Ground after Australia beat Pakistan by three wickets in the final game of the qualifying rounds on Thursday.
Sohail was reported to International Cricket Council match referee Raman Subba Row following a complaint by umpires Darrell Hair and Peter Parker and was charged with showing dissent at his dismissal.
He remained at the wicket after being caught at fine leg off an Anthony Stuart ball he believed was above shoulder height and should have been called a no-ball.
''He's our main player, it's tough news. I only heard a little while ago to I'm still in a little shock," captain Wasim Akram said when the team arrived in Sydney on Friday.,
"But that's what things are, we have to play with whoever we have. We are definitely going to miss Aamir tomorrow, but I believe we have to carry on and we'll wait for him for the next game."
The Pakistan batsman has been the subject of two previous complaints — in February 1995 (against Zimbabwe) and November 1995 (against Australia). both of which were upheld and incurred penalties.
Asked if the punishment was harsh Akram said: "It is a little bit harsh yes. but it's the way things are and that's okay with us."
He said Pakistan could protest to the ICC but the process would take too long.
Akram suggested the limited overs rule regarding short pitched bowling should be changed.
"I think we should allow one
bouncer an over, at least the bowlers have a chance to bowl well on flat tracks."
The Pakistan skipper said he thought the penalty was harsh but described Sohail as hot-tempered.
Fourteen months ago, Subba Row fined Sohail naif Ills match fee and handed him two-match suspended sentence for throwing his bat during the second Test against Australia tn Hobart.
At the limited overs World Cup in Australia in 1992, Sohail was fined 250 US dollars for misconduct after he disputed his dismissal against Australia in Perth.
Simmons, who flew from London only 24 hours after landing there from South Africa where he had been playing for Eastern Transvaal.
Simmons Joined the inJuryhit West Indies for his fourth tour of Australia and went straight to a three-hour net ses-
sion and fielding practice at the Sydney Cricket Ground, site of Saturday's day-night match.
"1 feel all right, everything went well. Jet. lag Is going to hit sometime. I hope It's Sunday morning." Simmons said.
Pakistan stopped the West Indies' eight-match winning run with an etght-wicket victory in Sydney on Tuesday but the West Indies were without captain Courtney Walsh, spearhead Curtly Ambrose. Kenny Benjamin and star batsman Brian Lara.
Ambrose ambled in at the nets Friday after resting the hamstring strain he has carried throughout the tour. Although Walsh said Thursday the tall Antiguan was not 100 per cent, he was confident he would be fit for the best-of-three final series that continues Monday in Melbourne.
Akram said he was uncertain who would replace Sohail at the top of the order and while he said the squad's depth would cover the loss, he would still be sorely missed.
"He's an all-rounder, he can bowl and he can bat, he's a good fielder." Akram said. “It will definitely affect us."
Simmons was named last year's English county cricketer of the year after playing a leading role in Leicestershire's county championship and many believed the 33-year-old Trinidadian should have been in the original touring squad.
"I don't know if I'd call it an-
other chance. it'S just a matter that there's a lot of injuries and I have to come in and try to fill in for those that are injured." he said.
Paceman Cameron Cuffy was also due to Join the West Indies on Saturday to cover for Benjamin and Nixon McLean, who are returning home with injuries.
Benjamin strained his side during the third Test in Melbourne and McLean has a groin strain.