Batsman Faisal Iqbal and pace bowler Umar Gul were included in the 16-man squad for the final Test against India, starting on Sunday.
Pakistan would continue with the system of central contracts for its players except for those with fitness or bowling action problems
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Opener Phil Jaques scored an unbeaten half-century as Australia 'A' struggled to 120 for six on the opening day of a four-day unofficial Test against.
Wicketkeeper Moin Khan was also included in the team but speedster Umar Gul was left out.
Fast bowler Mohammad Amir was named in the Pakistan squads on Friday for the limited over New Zealand tour, marking a return to the national team after serving a five-year ban for spot-fixing.
Dreaded Islamic State militant group has appointed a breakaway Taliban commander as its chief in Khurasan, a historic name used by militants for an area covering Afghanistan, Pakistan and parts of India.
The Pakistan fast bowler was suffering from a "slight niggle" in the back, but is expected to play in Rawalpdini.
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New Pakistan coach Bob Woolmer has asked Shoaib Akhtar, Mohammad Sami, Shabbir Ahmed and Umar Gul to cut down their run-ups in the one-dayers.
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PCB chairman Tauqir Zia's son pulled out of the team as he 'has to prepare for his exams'.
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Sharbat Gula was also given a 15-day jail sentence and will have to pay a fine of Pakistani Rs 1,10,000.
Keeping its promise of honouring 'unsung heroes', the government this year honoured with Padma awards several personalities who served the poor, set up free schools and popularised tribal arts globally.
England's Ben Stokes and Jonny Bairstow struck half centuries to guide the hosts to a four-wicket victory over Pakistan in the fourth one-day international in Leeds on Thursday as they went 4-0 ahead in the five-match series.
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