Muhammad Sajjad crashed out of the quarter-final of Sangsom Lop Buri Cup 2011. -APP/File Photo

KARACHI: Three cueists be representing Pakistan in the 27th Asian Snooker Championship to be held in Indore, India from April 23 to 30, Pakistan Billiards and Snooker Association (PBSA) announced on Wednesday.

“Muhammad Sajjad, who finished as the runner-up in the last Asian event held in Thailand last year will be an automatic selection,” PBSA President Alamgir Shaikh told reporters.

“If Sajjad wins the nationals, then the losing finalists will be second choice while picking the third cueist will be at the association's discretion,” he said.

He said PBSA Executive Committee have changed the format for the year 2011 for automatic selection for the top two.

“Now PBSA will be selecting number two for Asian and World Snooker,” he said.

In the meantime, Muhammad Sajjad crashed out of the quarter-final of Sangsom Lop Buri Cup 2011 in Thailand Professional Ranking Circuit going down to top Thai professional and former World Amateur Champion James Wattana of Thailand.

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