Saeed Ajmal returns to Pakistan squad for Bangladesh tour

Saeed Ajmal was not part of Pakistan’s World Cup 2015 squad. (Source: AP)

Pakistan offspinner Saeed Ajmal has returned in all three formats after clearing his bowling action for the series against Bangladesh, and the new selectors have dropped three batsmen from the World Cup squad.

Nasir Jamshed, Ahmed Shehzad, and Umar Akmal were dropped, while Younis Khan was rested from the limited-overs team.

Chief selector Haroon Rasheed says, “We are not against any individual but cricketing discipline is more important to us.”

Misbah-ul-Haq and Shahid Afridi, who have retired from the 50-over format, will captain in the Tests and Twenty20s respectively.

Azhar Ali, who was ignored for the World Cup, will lead the one-day international team, with middle-order batsmen Fawad Alam and Asad Shafiq also making their comebacks.

Pakistan is scheduled to play two Tests, three ODIs and a Twenty20 against Bangladesh from this month.

Source:: Indian Express