Senior Pakistani players Shoaib Malik and Abdul Razzaq have reportedly been left out of the upcoming Twenty20 internationals against Sri Lanka and Afghanistan.
Malik and Razzaq, who both returned home early from the recent tour of South Africa due to fitness problems, were overlooked for the series in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in favour of uncapped left-handed opener Sharjeel Khan.
According to Sport24, left-arm spinner Zulfiqar Babar, who has recovered from an injury, and Khan have been included in the squad for the series. The report mentioned that Pakistan would play Afghanistan on December 8, followed by two clashes with Sri Lanka on December 11 and 13.
Pakistan T20 squad: Muhammad Hafeez (captain), Sharjeel Khan, Ahmed Shahzad, Sohaib Maqsood, Umer Amin, Umar Akmal, Shahid Afridi, Zulfiqar Babar, Bilawal Bhatti, Junaid Khan, Sohail Tanvir, Anwar Ali, Saeed Ajmal, Haris Sohail.
