Pakistan recall Azhar Ali, Umar Akmal for Champions Trophy


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  • Wednesday, 26 Apr 2017

Britain Cricket - Pakistan Nets - SSE SWALEC, Cardiff, Wales - 3/9/16 Pakistan's Azhar Ali. Action Images via Reuters / Paul Childs/ Livepic

(Reuters) - Former Pakistan one-day international captain Azhar Ali and wicketkeeper-batsman Umar Akmal are back in the squad for June's Champions Trophy in England, the country's cricket board said on Tuesday.

Azhar stepped down as captain in February and was eventually dropped from the squad after Pakistan's 4-1 series defeat in Australia but the 32-year-old batsman has been recalled for the squad which will be led by his former deputy Sarfraz Ahmed.

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