LAHORE: Tainted batsman Umar Akmal has been selected in Pakistan’s Twenty20 (T20) squad against England after getting a clean chit in night club scandal, TheNewsTribe.com reported.
Chief Executive of Pakistan Cricket Board’s Governing Body Najam Sethi stated on Friday evening that Umar Akmal is being sent to Dubai in replacement of Iftikhar Ahmed.
Iftikhar Ahmed will be called off after todays match.
Earlier, PCB had suspended Umar Akmal’s central contract and was dropped from T20 squad as he was blamed to be arrested in dance bar in Hyderabad.
Board had ordered an inquiry into the matter and decided to keep him away from team and central contract until police report.
Now, PCB has reportedly revived his contract as well as called him up for T20 squad against England.
Earlier, talented all-rounder Imad Wasim whose inclusion in the team was conditioned with fitness test has ruled out of the shorter format series after he failed the test.
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