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 Mohammad Yousuf & Raza Hassan added to Test squad
Mohammad Yousuf has been called into Pakistan's squad for the remainder of the England tour, as the PCB reacted swiftly to Pakistan's 354-run defeat at Trent Bridge. Danish Kaneria has also been axed from the group following his disappointing bowling display, with the left-arm spinner Raza Hasan called up. The PCB said in a statement that Kaneria would be released to play county cricket for Essex but would remain available to the Test squad if required. Hasan, 18, has played only two first-class matches and would almost certainly be second in line behind Saeed Ajmal for the next Test at Edgbaston, starting on Friday. However, the more significant selection is that of Yousuf, who in March announced his retirement from international cricket. Yousuf had already been handed an indefinite ban by the PCB after he captained Pakistan on their disastrous tour of Australia, during which the side fell apart under his control. "We got a request from the tour management for Mohammad Yousuf and I then discussed with our selectors and we have okayed it," Mohsin Khan, the chief selector, told Cricinfo. "As far as I am aware Yousuf has been training and is fit. He has played in local club tournaments as well." As a batsman, Yousuf has the potential to strengthen Pakistan's line-up immeasurably for the remaining three Tests, although he has not played any form of elite cricket since March. There was no similar call-up for his fellow veteran Younis Khan, who has been playing county cricket with Surrey. |