Pakistan`s selectors Tuesday April 25,2017 dropped opener Kamran Akmal from the 15-man squad for the Champions Trophy to be held in England in June but recalled his younger brother Umar.
35-year-old Kamran was part of Pakistan`s squad which won a three-match one-day series 2-1 in the West Indies earlier this month but managed scores of 47, 21 and nought.
The four-member selection committee headed by former captain Inzamam-ul-Haq included Umar in the squad after being dropped for the West Indies series following failed fitness tests
Former one-day captain Azhar Ali returned to the squad following his absence in the Caribbean limited over series.
Sarfraz Ahmed will lead the squad after replacing Ali as captain for the West Indies tour.
Pakistan will play arch-rivals and defending champions India in their first Group B match at Birmingham on June 4 followed by matches against South Africa (June 7 in Birmingham) and Sri Lanka (June 12 in Cardiff).
Group A comprises of hosts England, Australia, New Zealand and Bangladesh.
The top two teams from each group will qualify for the semi-finals.
Pakistan Squad
Sarfraz Ahmed (captain), Azhar Ali, Ahmed Shehzad, Mohammad Hafeez, Babar Azam, Shoaib Malik, Umar Akmal, Fakhar Zaman, Imad Wasim, Hasan Ali, Fahim Ashraf, Wahab Riaz, Mohammad Amir, Junaid Khan, Shadab Khan
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