Pakistan have recalled fast bowler Sohail Khan for the upcoming tour of the UK, naming the 36-year-old in a large 29-player squad that will stay together for the entire duration of three Tests and three T20Is. The extended squad, featuring a mix of Azhar Ali-led Test and Babar Azam-led T20I players, has been named to address the SOP and quarantine requirements for the Covid-19 pandemic.
PAKISTAN SQUAD FOR ENGLAND
Pakistan include Sohail Khan, Haider Ali in 29-player squad for England tour
Sohail took two five-wicket hauls when Pakistan toured England in 2016 © AFP
The squad, picked with "one eye on the future", also features Pakistan U19 player Haider Ali, who impressed in the latest edition of the U19 World Cup and then for Peshawar Zalmi in the Pakistan Super League shortly after. Kashif Bhatti is the other uncapped player in the squad. While this is a maiden call-up for Ali, Bhatti has been a part of the squad against Australia and Sri Lanka and couldn't get a chance to feature in the playing XI.
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