Pakistan’s main selector and lead trainer Misbah-ul-Haq on Monday brought back batsmen Umar Akmal, Ahmed Shehzad among the probables for the up and coming restricted overs home arrangement against Sri Lanka, which is dubious after 10 of the island country’s top players hauled out refering to security concerns.
Both the batsmen have been out of support with the past national choice council and the group the board and were not considered for the World Cup recently.
Seniors Muhammad Hafeez and Shoaib Malik don’t include in the probables list as they have been given consent by the Pakistan Cricket Board to play in the Caribbean Premier League until October 12.
Pakistan is because of play three ODIs from September 27 in Karachi and three T20 internationals against Sri Lanka in Lahore until October 9.
The visit is yet to be affirmed as the Sri Lankans, including Lasith Malinga, have communicated security concerns. The International Cricket Council (ICC) will likewise send its own autonomous security counselor to Karachi and Lahore to survey the circumstance before choosing whether to delegate coordinate authorities for the arrangement.
The arrangement is the principal task for Misbah as lead trainer and boss selector.
Misbah has gotten back to youthful quick bowler Muhammad Hasnain from the CPL for the arrangement after the board at first enabled him to skirt the molding camp in Lahore and play in the T20 association.
The Probables:
Sarfaraz Ahmed (captain), Babar Azam (vice-captain), Abid Ali, Faheem Ashraf, Ahmed Shehzad, Asif Ali, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Sohail, Hasan Ali, Iftikhar Ahmed, Imad Wasim, Imam-ul-Haq, Muhammad Aamir, Muhammad Hasnain, Muhammad Nawaz, Muhammad Rizwan, Shadab Khan, Umar Akmal, Usman Shinwari and Wahab Riaz.
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