Ajmal back in all three formats for Pakistan against Bangladesh

Umar Akmal exlcuded from all formats, Shehzad limited to only T20s

KARACHI: Pakistan cricket team's newly appointed chief selector Haroon Rashid announced the team for the Bangladesh tour in a press conference on Friday.

Right-arm off-spinner Saeed Ajmal made a comeback to all the three formats with his new bowling action which is now within the legal 15 degree limit.

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Meanwhile, Umar Akmal was excluded from all three formats after his bad performance in the 2015 World Cup and Pakistan's full-time opener Ahmed Shehzad was only limited to T20s.

Haroon Rashid said that the committee dropped a few players after their bad World Cup performances.

“Players who did not play for the team and had attitude and other issues were not given a go in the series,” said Haroon.

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“They will have to remove their weakness and make comebacks. It is a message to all cricketers. They have to perform according to team management's strategy.”

He further clarified the non-selection of some other players.

“Six to seven players are in rehab. Muhammad Irfan, Anwar Ali and Hammad Azam are in rehab. We consulted the medical professionals and we want every player to be perfectly fit before they come into the team.

“We have to prepare players in four years for the next World Cup. We are giving opportunities to the youngsters so that they can prove themselves. We are currently at number seven in ODIs and we want to improve our ranking in the 50-over format preferably”

When asked about Pakistan’s all-round options, he said, “We have Tanvir, Haris as all-rounders and Azhar himself can bowl a bit.”

“The young Saad, with his leg-spinners, is also another option if Pakistan need more bowling options.”

Test squad: Misbahul Haq (C), Azhar Ali (VC), Babar azam, Muhammad Hafeez, Sami Aslam, Asad Shafiq, Younus Khan, Haris Sohail, Saeed Ajmal, Yasir Shah, Zulfiqar Babar, Sarfraz Ahmed, Wahab Riaz, Junaid Khan, Sohail Khan, Rahat Ali.

ODI squad: Azhar Ali (C), Sarfraz Ahmed (VC), Sami aslam, Muhammad Hafeez, Asad Shafiq, Fawad Alam, Muhamamd Rizwan, Haris Sohail, Sohaib Maqsood, Saeed Ajmal, Yasir Shah, Wahab Riaz, Rahat Ali, Ehsan Adil, Sohail Khan.

T20 squad: Shahid Afridi (C), Sarfraz Ahmed (VC), Ahmed Shehzad, Muhammad Hafeez, Mukhtar Ahmed, Sohaib Maqsood, Haris Sohail, Muhammad Rizwan, Saeed Ajmal, Sohail Tanvir, Saad Nasim, Wahab Riaz, Sohail Khan, Umar Gul, Junaid Khan.