A file photo of Pakistan cricket team playing against India. PHOTO: BCCI
The PCB said the team, currently playing a four-day tour opener in East London before the first Test in Johannesburg, sent a request for the extra bowlers.
"After considering the conditions and duration of the tour in South Africa the Pakistan team management has requested the national selection committee to send two fast bowlers," said a PCB press release, adding that they would reach South Africa before the start of the first Test on Friday.
Ahmed, 34, played the last of his four Tests in the West Indies in 2011 and has also played two one-day matches, while 24-year-old left-armer Ali played one limited-overs international in Sri Lanka last year before he was discarded.
Pakistan will also play two Twenty20s and five one-day internationals on the tour. A squad for the limited overs matches will be announced next month.
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Tanveer Ahmed is 34!!!!!!!!!!!!!
the captain and the coach cried their throat hoarse that they need extra fast bowler but then no one listened .
we needed batting!!
WTH, they should have brought in asad ali and ehsan adil instead, groom these youngsters for the future before they fall into oblivion!
Anwar Ali ... plz plz