Pakistan selectors name 15-member squad for New Zealand series

Azhar Ali has been named in the team.

Amir Yamin has been named in the team.

The National Selection Committee headed by Inzamam ul Haq after consultation with captain Sarfraz Ahmed and head coach Mickey Arthur, has announced the 15-member ODI squad for the five-match ODI series against New Zealand.

The T-20 squad will be announced later. The five-match ODI series will take place from January 6, 2018 to January 19, 2018, whereas the T-20I series will commence from January 22 and will conclude on January 28, 2018.

“The team has been selected keeping in mind the conditions and the recent performances of some players in the domestic tournament. Azhar Ali makes a comeback in the ODI squad after being rested in the ODI series against Sri Lanka. He is making a comeback after gaining full fitness. Junaid Khan has been ruled out of the ODI squad due to fracture in his right foot and doctors have advised him for a six-week rest. Aamir Yamin comes in to replace the left arm pacer in the squad. Imad Wasim again feeling discomfort in his previously injured knee which ruled him out from ODI Squad. Immad has been told to work on his fitness  in NCA ,” said Inzamam ul Haq, chief selector.

Pakistan’s ODI Squad

Sarfraz Ahmed

Azhar Ali

Fakhar Zaman

Imam Ul Haq

Babar Azam

Shoaib Malik

Muhammad Hafeez

Haris Sohail

Faheem Ashraf

Shadab Khan

Mohammad Nawaz

Mohammad Amir

Hasan Ali

Aamir Yamin

Ruman Raees

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