Pakistan add Malik to squad for England tests


  • Cricket
  • Tuesday, 06 Oct 2015

Pakistan's Shoaib Malik hits boundary during their first Twenty 20 cricket match against Sri Lanka in Colombo July 30, 2015. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte

(Reuters) - Pakistan have recalled all-rounder Shoaib Malik from the test wilderness, adding him as the 16th member to their squad for the three-match series against England starting this month in the United Arab Emirates.

The 33-year-old former Pakistan captain, who last played a test in August 2010, has been rewarded for his strong form in the limited-overs matches in Zimbabwe, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said in a statement.

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