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Pakistan all-rounder Shoaib Malik has signed a six-match stint for the Warwickshire in Natwest T20 Blast tournament, confirmed official website www.edgbaston.com The club announced the deal on Twitter . Pakistan star @realshoaibmalik has signed to play 6 NatWest T20 Blast matches for the Bears this season http://t.co/IzjP6i2ab3 #YouBears — Warwickshire CCC (@CricketingBears) March 14, 2014 The 32-year-old is thought to play his first match on June 19 against Northamptonshire and his final match against Nottinghamshire on July 8. The Right-handed batsman, who has participated in Caribbean Premier League for Barbados Tridents last year and also featured in the Big Bash League for Hobart Hurricanes. Malik has played 55 T20 internationals, 216 ODI's and 32 Tests for his county.

Pakistan batsman Shoaib Malik , has signed Hobart Hurricanes for the upcoming season of the Big Bash League . This will be Malik's first stint even in the Australian T20 league. Damian Wright, the Hurricanes coach said, " He's an exciting player, a fast paced batsman who will likely bat in our middle order and he'll add another option to our bowling stocks as well, He is a quality player with a quality T20 record and his performances in the Caribbean Premier League suggest he's in red-hot form right now. " The 31-year-old Malik has played 134 Twenty20 matches with 3396 runs at a strike rate of 123.31. "Those are impressive stats for someone who has played so many games in a format where you often have to place little value on your wicket in search of quick runs at the end of an innings," Wright said.

Pakistan's all-rounder, Shoaib Malik has snubbed english county for the national team. Malik said, " I had been approached by some of the counties to play this season but I have decided to focus on my return to the national side. "

Pakistan recall Umar Akmal to test squad, while former captain Shoaib Malik has not been selected for test series against England in the United Arab Emirates starting from 17 Jan in Dubai. In addition, Left arm fast bowler Wahab Riaz and Junaid Khan have been selected for the test series. Test Squad : M Hafeez, Imran Farhat, Taufeeq Umar, Younus Khan, Azhar Ali, Asad Shafiq, Misbahul Haq (capt), Adnan Akmal, Umar Akmal, Aizaz Cheema, Umar Gul, Junaid Khan, Saeed Ajmal, Wahab Riaz, Abdur Rehman and M Talha