Ahmad Shahzad, Kamran Akmal approaching to be in limited-overs squads

PHOTO: AFP

PHOTO: AFP

Veteran wicketkeeper-batsman Kamran Akmal and opening batsman Ahmad Shahzad are expected to be enclosed in a 16-member patrol for a arriving ODI and T20I array opposite West Indies.

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) preference committee, headed by former captain Inzamamul Haq,  will shortly announce a patrol for a limited-overs array in a Caribbean on Wednesday, that will also underline a likes of Pakistan Super League (PSL) second edition’s tip performers Fakhar Zaman (Lahore Qalandars), Shadab Khan (Islamabad United), Rumman Raees (Islamabad United) and Usman Khan Shinwari (Karachi Kings).

Kamran Akmal, Ahmad Shahzad called for training camp

The many important repudiation from a patrol is expected to be of former ODI captain Azhar Ali, who unsuccessful to keep his place in a side after resigning from a post following a team’s gloomy opening in a five-match array opposite Australia progressing this year, since maestro all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez also could not conduct to keep his place in a squad.

The Men in Green will face Windies in 4 T20Is, 3 ODIs and 3 Tests, starting from Mar 26.

Kamran Akmal not competing with Sarfraz Ahmed

The patrol for a five-day format will be announced later.

Expected squad:

Sarfraz Ahmad (captain), Kamran Akmal, Fakhar Zaman, Ahmad Shahzad, Babar Azam, Shoaib Malik, Umar Akmal, Imad Wasim, Mohammad Nawaz, Shadab Khan, Hasan Ali, Sohail Tanvir, Wahab Riaz, Mohammad Amir, Rumman Raees, Usman Khan Shinwari

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