Pakistan recall Abbas and Shah for Test matches in WI, name Azam for T20s

Azam has impressed the selectors with his power-hiting in the PSL and was included for the Twenty20s. Sohail was recalled for the ODIs in England after missing the last limited-overs series in South Africa while Wasim returned to the side as Pakistan eyed the T20 World Cup

Islamabad

Pakistan recalled fast bowlers Mohammad Abbas and Naseem Shah on Friday for the two-Test matches against the West Indies and named uncapped batsman Azam Khan for the Twenty20s.

Abbas was not considered for the last two Test series against South Africa and Zimbabwe, but made his way back into the side after his impressive performances in the English County Championship.

“Mohammad Abbas has regained his form, (while) Naseem Shah and Haris Sohail have reclaimed the required fitness standards,” chief selector Mohammad Wasim said.

“This is an extremely important and critical tour for Pakistan as we will be playing the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Super League ODIs against England as well as the T20Is against England and the West Indies as part of our preparations for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. The Test matches in Jamaica will count towards the ICC world Test championship.”