Pakistan remind Umar Akmal, Azhar Ali for Champions Trophy

Pakistan have reviewed previous commander Azhar Ali and Umar Akmal in the 15-man squad for the Champions Trophy in England. Both batsmen were dropped for the one-day universal arrangement against the West Indies after Pakistan lost 4-1 in Australia this year. Azhar likewise quit the restricted overs captaincy and Sarfraz Ahmed was made the captain.

Akmal couldn't breeze through the wellness test for the ODI arrangement in the Caribbean, however boss selector Inzamam-ul-Haq said the center request batsman has enhanced his wellness. Akmal had additionally awed in the continuous Pakistan Cup, Inzamam said in an announcement. Azhar, who has batted at a strike rate of 75 in ODIs and scored 1,605 keeps running in 45 matches, will probably open with Ahmed Shehzad.


Pakistan's different take sensation Shadab Khan, has likewise been chosen in front of Yasir Shah after the legspinner's noteworthy Twenty20 and ODI arrangement against the West Indies. Pakistan are in Group B of the Champions Trophy and will open against protecting champions India on June 4.South Africa and Sri Lanka are the others in the gathering, with the main two heading off to the elimination rounds.

Squad: Sarfraz Ahmed (chief), Ahmed Shehzad, Azhar Ali, Babar Azam, Umar Akmal, Mohammad Hafeez, Fakhar Zaman, Imad Wasim, Junaid Khan, Mohammad Amir, Shadab Khan, Shoaib Malik, Hasan Ali, Wahab Riaz, Faheem Ashraf.