Pakistan have dropped opening batter Shan Masood and recalled allrounder Faheem Ashraf for the primary time in two years for the ODI collection towards Afghanistan and the Asia Cup.
The left-handed Masood had a under par residence season towards New Zealand this yr when he scored solely 52 runs in 4 ODIs after the selectors recalled him for the primary time in 4 years.
Ashraf, who has taken 28 wickets and scored 1,060 runs in 31 ODIs, final performed within the ODI collection towards England in 2021 however was recalled so as to add stability to the facet as a fast-bowling allrounder.
The squads have been introduced by newly appointed chief selector Inzamam-ul-Haq on Wednesday after consulting with workforce director Mickey Arthur, head coach Grant Bradbrun and captain Babar Azam.
Pakistan are as a consequence of play a three-match ODI collection towards Afghanistan in Sri Lanka this month earlier than the Asia Cup begins in Multan from August 30.
After India refused to tour Pakistan for the Asia Cup as a consequence of political tensions between the nations, the Asian Cricket Council has chosen Sri Lanka as the opposite venue for the Asia Cup, the place India will play all their video games.
Pakistan will host 4 matches whereas Sri Lanka will host 9 matches, together with the ultimate on September 17.
An 18-member squad was introduced for the collection towards Afghanistan whereas middle-order batter Saud Shakeel has been omitted from the 17-member workforce for the Asia Cup.
Middle-order batter Tayyab Tahir was additionally recalled after he impressed in the course of the current ACC Emerging Cup, the place he scored a century towards India within the ultimate.
Fast bowler Ihsanullah was ignored as a result of he’s recovering from an damage to his bowling elbow.
Squad: Abdullah Shafique, Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, Babar Azam (captain), Salman Ali Agha, Iftikhar Ahmed, Tayyab Tahir, Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan, Mohammad Haris, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Usama Mir, Faheem Ashraf, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Wasim, Naseem Shah and Shaheen Afridi.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
