Pakistan recall Gul for ODI series

Pakistan has recalled fast bowler Umar Gul for its ODI series against England and Ireland as seven players from the previous one-day squad have been left out by new selector Inzanam-ul-Haq.

The 32-year-old Gul last played a one-day international against Bangladesh in 2015. He went to New Zealand in January where he played only in the Twenty20 format.

Pakistan is scheduled to play two ODIs in Ireland on August 18 and 20 in Dublin, before a five-match ODI series against England, starting in Southampton on August 24.

The selectors have also included rookie 22-year-old Hasan Ali after the right-arm paceman performed well for Pakistan 'A' during their series against the England Lions developmental squad..

Left-handed opener Sami Aslam has been rewarded for his half centuries in the third Test against England.

And leg-spinner Yasir Shah also makes a return to limited-overs cricket for the first time since November 2015. He had been serving a suspension for a doping offence when Pakistan toured New Zealand. 

Sharjeel Khan and Mohammad Nawaz are the other players to be included. 

Ahmed Shehzad, Anwar Ali, Asad Shafiq, Mohammad Irfan, Rahat Ali, Sohaib Maqsood and Zafar Gohar are the players to have been dropped from Pakistan's last ODI squad.

"While picking the squad, the team management and skipper were consulted and all concerned gave their consent in this regard," chief selector Inzamam-ul-Haq said.

"The team has been selected keeping in mind the conditions and the recent performances of some players in domestic and A Team tours. The team is a fine blend of experience and youth and the selectors believe that this team will do well."

Pakistan Squad: Azhar Ali (capt), Sharjeel Khan, Sami Aslam, Mohammad Hafeez, Babar Azam, Shoaib Malik, Sarfraz Ahmad, Mohammad Rizwan, Mohammad Amir, Wahab Riaz, Hasan Ali, Umar Gul, Imad Wasim, Yasir Shah, Mohammad Nawaz.