Saturday, January 27, 2007

Pakistan recall Shabbir after ban-ODI squad

Seamer Shabbir Ahmed is to return to Pakistan's one-day squad in South Africa, a year after he was banned for having an illegal bowling action.

Shabbir, who has taken 33 wickets in 32 one-day internationals, was banned after being reported twice in 2005.

Abdul Razzaq has overcome a calf injury to rejoin the squad, currently playing the deciding Test of the series, and Shahid Afridi will also fly out.

Spinner Danish Kaneria and paceman Shahid Nazir are among those left out.

The International Cricket Council has said Shabbir's action will remain under scrutiny and his clearance does not mean he cannot be reported again.

Pakistan one-day squad: Inzamam-ul-Haq (capt), Younis Khan, Mohammad Hafeez, Yasir Hameed, Imran Nazir, Shoaib Malik, Mohammad Yousuf, Shahid Afridi, Kamran Akmal, Abdul Razzaq, Zulqarnain Haider, Rana Naved-ul-Hasan, Mohammad Asif, Abdul Rehman, Shabbir Ahmed, Imran Farhat, Mohammad Sami.

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