Veteran cricketer Mohammad Hafeez was a surprise induction into the Pakistan cricket team's Test squad for the upcoming two-match home series against Australia.

But even more surprising was the largely favourable response the development drew from sports journalists, most of whom had little problem with the return of a 37-year-old to the five-day format.

Roznama Express sports editor Saleem Khaliq termed it as a "good decision", saying:

PCB media manager Emmad Hameed gave Hafeez his best wishes:

PSL presenter and Dunya News sports journalist Zainab Abbas explained the selectors' reasoning for picking Hafeez, although she did not indulge whether or not she agreed with the decision.

Some, however, were not too impressed with the development.

Asif Khan, another journalist questioned the logic of picking Hafeez if he'd be in UAE only as a squad member.