Afridi returns for Pakistan ODI, T20 squads

Misbahul Haq to lead the team in both formats; Saeed Ajmal, Abdur Rehman and Wahab Riaz also included.

KARACHI: All-rounder Shahid Afridi has been included in Pakistan’s One-Day International and Twenty20 squads for the matches that begin on February 13 in the UAE.  

Opener Taufiq Umar will return home after the three-Test series which Pakistan won 3-0.

The first of four one-day matches will be played in Abu Dhabi on February 13. The one-days will be followed by three Twenty20 internationals.

Misbahul Haq will lead Pakistan in both the formats.

Pakistan ODI squad: Misbahul Haq (captain), Younus Khan, Shahid Afridi, Mohammad Hafeez, Imran Farhat, Umar Akmal, Asad Shafiq, Adnan Akmal, Umar Gul, Junaid Khan, Aizaz Cheema, Saeed Ajmal, Abdur Rehman, Wahab Riaz, Azhar Ali.

Pakistan T20 squad: Misbahul Haq (captain), Shahid Afridi, Mohammad Hafeez, Imran Farhat, Umar Akmal, Asad Shafiq, Adnan Akmal, Awais Zia, Umar Gul, Saeed Ajmal, Abdur Rehman, Wahab Riaz, Aizaz Cheema, Junaid Khan, Hammad Azam.