Former Pakistani cricketer Kamran Akmal has wished the national team luck and welcomed pacer Umar Gul on his return in the squad for the upcoming one-day international series against England and Ireland.
He took to micro-blogging site Twitter and to encourage Pakistani team
Chief Selector Inzamam-ul-Haq has recalled the fast bowler to a 15-member national ODI squad that will play two one-day internationals in Ireland and five in England starting later this month. Azhar Ali will lead the side.
Gul has not played for Pakistan since the 2015 World Cup held in Australia and New Zealand. At the same time there is no place for opener Ahmad Shahzad and middle-order batsman Umar Akmal in the ODI squad.
Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Shahryar Khan last week said both players were axed from the initial squad of 31 because of discipline issues.
"This squad is a blend of youth and experience and the selectors hoped it will do well," said Pakistan chief selector Inzamam-ul-Haq. "We have included some young players like Ali to build the team for the future."
Pakistan faces two ODIs against Ireland in Dublin, on 18 and 20 August, before a five-match series against England, starting in Southampton on August 24.
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