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Akhtar recalled

Islamabad Aug. 18. Pakistan pace bowler Shoaib Akhtar has been recalled for the coming triangular series in Kenya and for next month's ICC Champions Trophy in Sri Lanka, while off-spinner Saqlain Mushtaq will miss both the events, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has said while announcing the squad for the two tournaments.

The team will be captained by Waqar Younis, while hard-hitting batsman Inzamam-ul Haq will be his deputy for both the tournaments. ``Shoaib missed the Tangier tri-series as he was resting but now he will be back for both the tri-series in Kenya and for the ICC Champions Trophy,'' The News, quoting chief selector Wasim Bari, reported on Sunday.

Shoaib, popularly known as the ``Rawalpindi Express'' for his fearsome speed, had spearheaded Pakistan's attack in its 2-1 win over the Aussies in the Super Challenge series this June. ``Saqlain is unavailable for both the events so he was not considered,'' Mr. Bari said.

Saqlain said he would be unavailable because his wife was expecting their second baby later this month.

Pakistan takes on world champion Australia and host Kenya in its Golden Jubilee tri-series, shifted to Nairobi over security concerns in Pakistan, from August 29 to September 7.

Pakistan is placed with Sri Lanka and the Netherlands in the ICC event.

The squad for Kenya tri-series: Waqar Younis (captain), Inzamam-ul Haq (vice-captain), Saeed Anwar, Wasim Akram, Yousuf Youhana, Rashid Latif, Abdul Razzaq, Younis Khan, Imran Nazir, Shahid Afridi, Shoaib Akhtar, Shoaib Malik, Azhar Mahmood, Mohammad Sami and Misbahul Haq. Mudassar Nazar (coach) and Yawar Saeed (manager).

The squad for ICC Champions Trophy: Waqar Younis (captain), Inzamam-ul Haq (vice-captain), Saeed Anwar, Wasim Akram, Yousuf Youhana, Rashid Latif, Abdul Razzaq, Younis Khan, Imran Nazir, Shahid Afridi, Shoaib Akhtar, Shoaib Malik, Azhar Mahmood and Mohammad Sami. Mudassar Nazar (coach) and Yawar Saeed (manager). — UNI

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