Salman Butt has not played for Pakistan since 2010
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Former captain Salman Butt, batsman Fawad Alam and wicketkeeper-batsman Adnan Akmal could all be in with a chance of being picked for Pakistan’s upcoming tour of Australia.
Kamran Akmal: “Umar is a good player and has strong skills to win matches”
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Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Kamran Akmal believes his brother Umar still has a future when it comes to international cricket.
Ajmal received a Grade A contract, which will last until March 31
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Pakistan spinner Saeed Ajmal has received a central contract despite being banned from bowling.
Hafeez has been struggling to find some form with the bat for some time now
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Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez has been dropped for the upcoming Test series against Sri Lanka, while veteran batsman Younis Khan has been recalled into the ODI squad.
Akmal and Malik no longer have central contracts
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Pakistan wicketkeeper Kamran Akmal and all-rounder Shoaib Malik have been axed from the Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) central contract list.
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Akmal fractured his left index finger
Pakistan wicketkeeper Adnan Akmal will miss the remainder of the Test series against Sri Lanka after fracturing his left index finger on the third day of the first Test in Abu Dhabi.
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Khan’s five-wicket haul left Sri Lanka in absolute tatters
Pakistan pace bowler Junaid Khan recorded a five-wicket haul as he and debutant Bilawal Bhatti ripped through Sri Lanka’s batting line-up to leave them reeling on the first day of the first Test in Abu Dhabi.
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Talha has not played Test cricket in more than four years
Pakistan pace bowler Mohammad Talha is set to make his Test comeback after he was included in the Test team for the upcoming three-Test series against Sri Lanka, which gets underway on December 31 in Abu Dhabi.
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South Africa still remain undefeated away from home since 2006
South Africa kept hold of their world number one Test team ranking and still remain undefeated away from home since 2006 after demolishing Pakistan by an innings and 92 runs in the second Test in Dubai.
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“We’ve got to come out tomorrow and work ourselves into a position where we feel we can win the game”
South Africa captain Graeme Smith, who recorded his fifth double century today, believes that the Proteas “are in a good position” to beat Pakistan and win the second Test in Dubai.
