PCB selection committee approaches Muhammad Amir, claims senior journalist

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) selection committe has approached fast bowler Muhammad Amir, asking about his availability for ODI cricket, journalist Aijaz Waseem Bukhari has claimed.

Talking on his YouTube channel BBN Sports, he said, “Yesterday, I informed you that Muhammad Rizwan would be the captain. Today, there’s more news regarding the Pakistan-Australia series. The selection committee has made an important decision: senior players like Babar Azam, Shaheen Shah Afridi, and Naseem Shah, who were dropped during the Bangladesh-England series due to poor performances, will likely be part of the squad for the challenging Australian tour.”

“Australia is a strong team, especially on their home ground, and considering the current fragile state of Pakistan cricket, the selection committee feels it’s risky to send a young and inexperienced squad to face them. After the Australia tour, Pakistan will play Zimbabwe, where younger players are expected to get their chance”, he added.

Talking about Muhammad Amir’s inclusion in the team, he said, “PCB selection committee is in contact with Muhammad Amir about his potential return to ODI cricket. A key update is that while Shadab Khan is being rested, some players, such as Saud Shakeel and Mohammad Haris, are likely to be part of the squad.”

The Pakistan cricket team has to go on a tour of Australia next month for a white ball series.

After the Australia tour, Pakistan will play three ODI and three T20 matches with Zimbabwe.