Pakistan selectors name 15-member squad for New Zealand series
Islamabad, Dec 23 (IBNS): Pakistan selectors on Saturday dropped all-rounder Imad Wasim from the 15-member squad announced for the series against New Zealand.
Azhar Ali has been named in the team.
Amir Yamin has been named in the team.
The National Selection Committee headed by Inzamam ul Haq after consultation with captain Sarfraz Ahmed and head coach Mickey Arthur, has announced the 15-member ODI squad for the five-match ODI series against New Zealand.
The T-20 squad will be announced later. The five-match ODI series will take place from January 6, 2018 to January 19, 2018, whereas the T-20I series will commence from January 22 and will conclude on January 28, 2018.
“The team has been selected keeping in mind the conditions and the recent performances of some players in the domestic tournament. Azhar Ali makes a comeback in the ODI squad after being rested in the ODI series against Sri Lanka. He is making a comeback after gaining full fitness. Junaid Khan has been ruled out of the ODI squad due to fracture in his right foot and doctors have advised him for a six-week rest. Aamir Yamin comes in to replace the left arm pacer in the squad. Imad Wasim again feeling discomfort in his previously injured knee which ruled him out from ODI Squad. Immad has been told to work on his fitness in NCA ,” said Inzamam ul Haq, chief selector.
Pakistan’s ODI Squad
Sarfraz Ahmed
Azhar Ali
Fakhar Zaman
Imam Ul Haq
Babar Azam
Shoaib Malik
Muhammad Hafeez
Haris Sohail
Faheem Ashraf
Shadab Khan
Mohammad Nawaz
Mohammad Amir
Hasan Ali
Aamir Yamin
Ruman Raees
Image: PCB Facebook page
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