Sami, Sharjeel likely to be added in Asia Cup, WT20

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DUBAI: Pakistan Team Selection Committee has decided to include Sharjeel Khan and Mohammad Sami into Asia Cup T20 and World T20 squads, as replacement of injured Babar Azam and Rumman Raees.

Shahid Afridi had hinted that Pakistan T20 squad can be changed and the innings of Sharjeel Khan against Peshawar Zalmi and five wicket haul of Mohammad Sami against Karachi Kings had put selectors to think for quick changes in the side.

The medical report of both Rumman Raees and batsman Babar Azam yet to come as they are having some fitness issues as well.

Iftikhar Ahmed and Rumman Raees are likely to be dropped to adjust both these PSL stars in Pakistani squad for mega events.

Pakistan squad is as follows:

Mohammad Hafeez, Shoaib Malik, Shahid Afridi, Umar Akmal, Sarfraz Ahmed, Immad Wasim, Anwer Ali, Babar Azam, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Amir, Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Irfan, Rumman Raees, Wahab Riaz, Khurram Manzoor.