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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

Pakistan Cricket Board has announced the team for the upcoming series against Bangladesh. Left arm fast bowler Wahab Riaz has not been selected in the squad. Young fast bowler Mohammad Talha will replace Riaz. Pakistan squad : Misbahul Haq (captain), Imran Farhat, Younis Khan, Mohammad Hafeez, Shoaib Malik, Shahid Afridi, Umer Gul, Taufeeq Umer, Sarfraz Ahmed, Saeed Ajmal, Junaid Khan, Abdul Rehman, Umer Akmal, Aizaz Cheema & Asad Shafiq.

Shahid Afridi and all-rounder Abdul Razzaq has been recalled to the ODI team against Sri Lanka to ODI series in UAE . Afridi said after announcement of the team " I am ready to play cricket either as a player or captain ." Pakistan ODI batsmen Taufiq Umar and Azhar Ali , wicket-keeper Adnan Akmal and fast bowler Wahab Riaz has been excluded from the ODI squad. Pakistan Squad for Sri Lanka : Misbah-ul-Haq (capt), Abdul Razzaq, Mohammad Hafeez, Shahid Afridi, Imran Farhat, Umar Akmal, Shoaib Malik, Sarfraz Ahmed (wk), Umar Gul, Saeed Ajmal, Sohail Tanvir, Abdur Rehman, Younis Khan, Junaid Khan, Asad Shafiq and Aizaz Cheema.

Karachi, Monday October 3, 2011  Pakistan recall fast bowler Umar Gul and Wahab Riaz to the pakistan test squad for Sri Lanka series starting from October 13 in the United Arab Emirates . Young batsman Umar Akmal has been dropped out for the three matches by the the national selectors. Pakistan Squad for Sri Lanka Test Series : Taufiq Umar, Mohammad Hafeez, Imran Farhat, Younus Khan, Misbah-ul-Haq (captain), Asad Shafiq, Adnan Akmal, Abdul Rehman, Azhar Ali, Shoaib Malik, Wahab Riaz, Saeed Ajmal, Umar Gul, Aizaz Cheema and Junaid Khan

Pakistan Fast bowler Wahab Riaz believes that he will become a successful bowler once he has perfected his in-swinger. Riaz was rested for the Pakistan's tour of Zimbabwe  and to play country cricket for Kent that termed as "a really good experience" for him. Riaz said, " I'm working hard on my fitness, and I will try my best to represent Pakistan cricket in all formats for a long time. "