SHARJAH: Paceman Umar Gul and batsman Younis Khan returned to Pakistan’s squads for next month’s Twenty20 and ODI series against New Zealand in United Arab Emirates, officials said yesterday.
The 30-year-old Gul had his career derailed by a knee operation last year and in his return early this year he failed to impresss.
Pakistan’s chief selector Moin Khan said Gul and Wahab Riaz’s return will bolster the squad for the two Twenty20 matches in Dubai on December 4 and 5.
The Twenty20 will be followed by five ODIs. Also returning to the one-day team is 37-year-old Younis who amassed 468 runs in the 2-0 win over Australia last month.
That came on the back of his controversial axing from the three-match one-day series against Australia in which Pakistan were white-washed last month.
Opener Ahmed Shehzad returns after suffering a head injury in the first Test against New Zealand. AFP
