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Shoaib Akhtar called to camp

April 22, 2003 20:38 IST

Pakistan's cricket selectors today recalled ace fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar to a 21-man training camp ahead of next month's triangular series in Sri Lanka, a statement from the Pakistan Cricket Board said.

Akhtar was one of eight regular players axed following Pakistan's first round exit from the World Cup held in February-March in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Kenya.

"The selection committee has invited 21 players for the camp, set to commence tomorrow," the PCB said.

The 27-year-old, known as the 'Rawalpindi Express', was a major disappointment in the World Cup as Pakistan lost three of their five matches and were eliminated in the first round.

Vice-captain Inzamam-ul Haq was the other axed player who featured in trial matches ahead of the selection but despite scoring a half century was ignored.

Pakistan's captain in the World Cup Waqar Younis, pacer Wasim Akram, openers Saeed Anwar and Shahid Afridi and all-rounder Azhar Mahmood -- all axed after the World Cup -- were not invited for the trial matches.

While Wasim, Afridi and Mahmood are playing county cricket in England, Waqar and Anwar are contemplating their future after refusing to retire.

Besides hosts Sri Lanka and Pakistan, New Zealand is the third team in the triangular event to be held between May 10 and 23.

Pakistan's revamped team under Rashid Latif as skipper and Javed Miandad as coach won a four-nation event in Sharjah earlier this month.



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