Pakistan have recalled Kamran Akmal, Abdul Razzaq and Imran Nazir to face Australia and compete in the ICC World Twenty20.
Akmal, Razzaq and Nazir back in T20 set-up
Pakistan have recalled Kamran Akmal, Abdul Razzaq and Imran Nazir in a 15-man squad which will compete in three Twenty20 internationals against Australia and the upcoming ICC World Twenty20 in Sri Lanka.
Wicketkeeper Akmal has not played international cricket since the 2011 World Cup and appeared before the Pakistan Cricket Board integrity committee last week.
The 30-year-old Akmal claimed he has a letter from the International Cricket Council that no inquiry is pending against him.
All-rounder Razzaq and hard-hitting opening batsman Nazir both played their last T20s in 2010 before being dropped.
Mohammad Hafeez, who was named Pakistan's Twenty20 for the recent Sri Lanka tour, will continue to lead the team.
Pakistan are scheduled to play three one-day internationals and three Twenty20s against Australia from August 28-September 10 before the World Twenty20 begins in Sri Lanka from September 18.
Pakistan squad: Mohammad Hafeez (captain), Imran Nazir, Nasir Jamshed, Asad Shafiq, Shoaib Malik, Umar Akmal, Kamran Akmal, Abdul Razzaq, Shahid Afridi, Sohail Tanveer, Umar Gul, Saeed Ajmal, Raza Hasan, Yasir Arafat, Mohammad Sami.
