Akmal responded to the announcement of the Pakistani team for the series against England and Ireland on X, the former Twitter. “If the team was to be formed only for the series against Ireland and England, then players like Ahmed Shehzad could have been given the opportunity to play.”
According to Akmal, there was a chance that players like Sahibzada Farhan, Muhammad Ali, Usama Mir, and Aamer Jamal could have also been included.
- Babar Azam will lead an 18-man team for the England and Ireland series –
Babar Azam, the batsman for Pakistan, will captain an 18-man side for the Ireland and England series, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced earlier today.
Speaking at the press conference, Mohammad Yousuf was accompanied by Wahab Riaz and Abdul Razzaq. He declared: “Usama Mir and Zaman Khan have been dropped for the series.” Usama Mir and Zaman Khan have been replaced by Haris Rauf and Hasan Ali.”
Regarding Mohammad Rizwan’s ailment, Yousuf stated: “In terms of Mohammad Rizwan’s injury, there has been a noticeable improvement. The national squad is prepared to play against any opponent and on any wicket.”