KARACHI, July 5: Pakistan Test star Aamir Sohail was today recalled to international cricket after his recent ban over match fixing allegations.Sohail was included in a 14-strong side by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) under captain Ramiz Raja for the Asia Cup tournament due to start in Sri Lanka on July 14.

A PCB council meeting in Lahore earlier formally lifted a two-year ban which was imposed against the opening batsman in April on disciplinary grounds after he accused fellow Test players of involvement in betting and match-fixing.

The Pakistani Asia Cup squad is without five ace cricketers Wasim Akram, Waqar Younis, Mushtaq Ahmed, Ejaz Ajmed and Mohammad Akram who are currently busy playing in England.

Off-spinner Saqlain Mushtaq, who is playing in Surrey, will join the team in Sri Lanka, officials said.

Former Test star and a member of selection committee Zaheer Abbas will manage the team while Aamir Hayat Rokri will be the assistant manager. Haroon Rasheed will be the coach.

TEAM: Ramiz Raja (cap), Saeed Anwar (v-c), Salim Malik, Inzamam-ul-Haq, Aamir Sohail, Saqlain Mushtaq, Shahid Afridi, Moin Khan, Aaqib Javed, Shahid Nazir, Kabir Khan, Hasan Raza, Arshad Khan and Md Hussain

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