PCB announces squad for T20 series against England
Umar Akmal was not considered following the Board issuing him a show cause notice.
LAHORE (Web Desk) - Chairman PCB Shaharyar Mohammad Khan has approved the Pakistan squad for the three-match T20I series against England following the recommendation of the selection committee headed by Haroon Rashid.
The series commences on November 26 at the Dubai International Stadium, followed by the second game at the same venue on Nov. 27 and Sharjah on Nov. 30,
Meanwhile, Iftikhar Ahmed has been named as the 16th member of the ODI squad to fill in the slot that fell vacant following Younis Khan’s retirement.
Umar Akmal was in contention for a place in the T20I squad, but he was not considered following the Board issuing him a show cause notice after the press reports revealed that he had brought PCB and Pakistan Cricket into disrepute.
According to Chief Selector Haroon Rashid, Umar Akmal has subsequently been dropped on instructions from the Board and has been issued with a show cause notice for bringing PCB and Pakistan Cricket into disrepute.
Squad
Pakistan: Ahmed Shehzad, Mohammad Hafeez, Riffat Ullah Mohmand, Shoaib Malik, Sohaib Maqsood, Iftikhar Ahmed, Shahid Afridi, Mohammad Rizwan, Sarfraz Ahmed, Anwar Ali, Imad Wasim (Subject to fitness, otherwise Bilal Asif), Imran Khan Junior, Mohammad Irfan, Sohail Tanvir, Wahab Riaz, Amir Yamin.
