Pakistan Drop Ahmed Shehzad, Umar Akmal and Afridi For England Tour

Ahmed Shehzad out of 35 probables for England tour. Image Source; File Pic
Ahmed Shehzad out of 35 probables for England tour. Image Source; File Pic

Internet Desk: Pakistan opener Ahmed Shehzad and wicketkeeper-batsman Umar Akmal were on Monday dropped from the list of probables for the tour of England owing to their past disciplinary issues and poor form.

The new selection committee headed by Inzamam-ul-Haq announced the probables, which also did not feature Shahid Afridi as Pakistan would be playing only one Twenty20 during the tour.

The name of senior all-rounder, Shahid Afridi was also not included in the list of 35 probables announced for the camp to be set up this month. Inzamam also announced that senior player Mohammad Hafeez would be allowed to join the camp on subject to his fitness report.

The camp is being set up in Abbotabad to prepare for the England tour from late June where Pakistan will play four Tests, five one-day internationals and one T20 match.

The selectors also dropped left-arm pacer Mohammad Irfan from the camp and Inzamam said he would only be considered for T20 cricket after looking at his fitness condition.