Pakistan recall Saeed Ajmal for Bangladesh series
Friday 3 April 2015 15:10, UK
Pakistan spinner Saeed Ajmal is set to miss the start of Worcestershire’s county season after being picked for the series with Bangladesh.
The bowler, who will make his international comeback after having his bowling action cleared in February, has been picked in all three formats.
Waqar Younis’s side are set to play two Tests, three ODIs and a Twenty20 in Bangladesh starting from April 17th.
The tour does not finish until May 10th which means Ajmal could miss up to four games for Worcestershire.
Meanwhile, Nasir Jamshed, Umar Akmal and Ahmed Shehzad have been dropped from Pakistan’s Test and ODI squad following the World Cup while veteran Younis Khan has been rested from the limited-overs team.
New chief selector Haroon Rasheed said he is not afraid to drop players.
"We are not against any individual but cricketing discipline is more important to us.
"We saw the detailed tour report (of the World Cup), and there's a clear message from us: Pakistan should come first.
"We expect thorough professionalism from all the players and for this, if we have to take some strict measures, we will not hesitate."
Azhar Ali, who did not make the World Cup squad, will skipper the ODi team for the first time while middle-order batsmen Fawad Alam and Asad Shafiq are back in contention.
Mohammad Hafeez was also named in all three formats after missing the World Cup due to a foot injury.
The all-rounder is suspended from bowling in international cricket but is due to have his action tested in Chennai, India, next week.
