ISLAMABAD: Pakistan have made a change to their squad for the ongoing ODI Tri-Series, releasing left-arm wrist-spinner Sufiyan Muqeem and adding young left-handed batter Maaz Sadaqat as cover.
According to a statement issued by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), Muqeem has been released keeping in view the nature of the Lahore pitches and will return to domestic cricket.
“Left-arm wrist spinner Sufiyan Moqim has been released from the Pakistan men’s squad, keeping in view the nature of Lahore pitches,” the PCB stated. “He will return to play domestic cricket,” it added.
The 24-year-old spinner has represented Pakistan in four ODIs, taking eight wickets. He has also featured in 22 T20Is, claiming 30 wickets.
Meanwhile, Sadaqat has been added to the squad as cover for players carrying minor niggles and could be included in the playing XI if required.
“Left-handed batter Maaz Sadaqat has been added to the squad as cover for players carrying minor niggles,” the PCB said.
Sadaqat has played six ODIs for Pakistan, scoring 134 runs, including one half-century. He has also appeared in five T20Is, making 184 runs at a strike rate of 170.37.
Pakistan squad: Shaheen Shah Afridi (c), Abrar Ahmed, Salman Ali Agha, Arafat Minhas, Babar Azam, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Muhammad Ghazi Ghori (wk), Haris Rauf, Hasan Nawaz, Naseem Shah, Razaullah, Saad Baig (wk), Saim Ayub, Shadab Khan and Maaz Sadaqat.
