Pakistan Squad aginst England for Jan 2016 Tour

Amir, Gul return as Pakistan announce squad for NZ T20s

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LAHORE: Pakistan recalled fast bowlers Mohammad Amir and Umar Gul in the 16-man squad for Twenty20 series against New Zealand later this month, chief selector Haroon Raheed announced on Friday.

Pakistan is scheduled to play three T20 and three one-day internationals against New Zealand, starting from January 15, 2016.

Amir will feature in the Pakistan team for the first time since the infamous spot-fixing scandal in 2010 that led to his suspension from the game for five years.

“But Amir’s inclusion is subject to clearance by the New Zealand immigration authorities,” said Rasheed.

Yesterday, Rasheed backed the induction of the 23-year-old fast bowler, saying “there is always a difference between normal and extraordinary players”.

“We are not undermining other players and forcing him [back] but there is always a difference between normal and extraordinary players. We are not axing anyone to bring him in. They are all part of the circuit and part and parcel of our planning,” Rasheed said while talking to ESPNcricinfo.

The chief selector said Amir’s all-round ability had given him an edge over other players.

Meanwhile, Gul, who last participated in the limited-overs game against Bangladesh this year but failed to impress selectors, has now again emerged on the scene by giving in extraordinary performance in the ongoing Quaid-i-Azam Trophy.

T20 Squad
Ahmed Shehzad
Mohammad Hafeez
Sohaib Maqsood
Shoaib Malik
Umar Akmal
Iftikhar Ahmed
Shahid Afridi
Immad Wasim
Anwar Ali
Amir Yamin
Sarfraz Ahmed
Wahab Riaz
Umar Gul
Mohammad Rizwan
Saad Nasim
Mohammad Amir

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