In an interview, Zaheer has expressed similar fears and said that the selectors may have just rushed Asif into the national team.

Asif, 26, last played for Pakistan in April 2008 against Bangladesh in Karachi. He tested positive for banned anabolic steroid nandrolone while featuring in the inaugural Indian Premier League (IPL) season in India last summer and was banned for one year. His doping ban ends on the same day when the Champions Trophy will get underway.

Meanwhile, Qadir has also taken a swipe at the selectors for axing experienced all-rounder Abdul Razzaq from the Pakistan squad. He said that Razzaq did well in the ICC World Twenty20 championship in England and could have been very useful in South Africa.

He also criticized the decision to take only one specialist opener -- Imran Nazir - for the Champions Trophy, and said that Pakistan should have showed faith in the experienced Salman Butt. 'Salman Butt is such an experienced guy with more one-day centuries than (Pakistan captain) Younis Khan. He should have been in the team,' said Qadir.