Gul returns for Pakistan for ODI series

12 Aug 2016 | Cricket
Pakistan have recalled fast bowler Umar Gul for their one-day international series against England and Ireland.

Gul, 32, has not played for his country at one-day level since April 2015.

Pakistan face two ODIs against Ireland in Dublin, on 18 and 20 August, before a five-match series against England, starting in Southampton on 24 August.

Opening batsman Sami Aslam, 20, who scored two half centuries in the third Test against England has received his first call-up and paceman Hasan Ali, 22, is the other new face in the squad.

Gul, who has taken 173 wickets in 126 ODIs, played in Pakistan's World T20 warm-up games in early 2016, but failed to make the final squad.

Pakistan's ODI squad: Azhar Ali (capt), Sharjeel Khan, Sami Aslam, Mohammad Hafeez, Babar Azam, Shoaib Malik, Sarfraz Ahmed, Mohammad Rizwan, Mohammad Amir, Wahab Riaz, Umar Gul, Hasan Ali, Imad Wasim, Yasir Shah, Mohammad Nawaz

The Royal London ODI Series starts on Wednesday 24th August at the Ageas Bowl, with the final game in Cardiff at The SSE SWALEC on 4 September, with adult tickets priced from £35 and Under 17s £10 available online here.