ISLAMABAD _ Pakistan recalled Ahmed Shehzad on Wednesday for the three-match Twenty20 international series against New Zealand after ignoring the opening batsman for the ODI series against the Kiwis.
All-rounder Imad Wasim has not yet recovered from the knee injury and the selectors have retained another all-rounder Mohammad Nawaz in the T20 squad.
“Imad Wasim was told to continue his rehabilitation at the NCA,” chief selector Inzamam-ul-Haq said in a statement.
Inzamam’s nephew Imam-ul-Haq, who is part of Pakistan’s ODI squad, is being replaced by Umar Amin for the T20 series in the only other change to the Pakistan squad.
Pakistan trails the five-match ODI series 2-0 after losing both matches on Duckworth/Lewis System due to rain.
The T20 series begins at Wellington on Jan. 22.
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Squad: Sarfraz Ahmed (captain, Fakhar Zaman, Ahmed Shehzad, Babar Azam, Shoaib Malik, Haris Sohail, Mohammad Hafeez, Mohammad Nawaz, Shadab Khan, Faheem Ashraf, Aamer Yamin, Mohammad Amir, Hasan Ali, Rumman Raees, Umar Amin.