Lahore (Sports Desk): The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has released opening batter Saim Ayub from the national squad at his request and called up Sahibzada Farhan as his replacement.
According to the PCB, Saim Ayub had requested to be released from the squad so he could focus on improving his batting in domestic cricket. The team management and selection committee approved his request after mutual consultation. The board also appreciated the decision, taking his current form into consideration.
Sahibzada Farhan is currently in Kathmandu, participating in the Nepal Premier League. According to sources, he has been called up for national duties and will return to Pakistan on the first available flight.
It is worth noting that Pakistan, having qualified for the final after three consecutive victories, will face Sri Lanka in the fifth match of the tri-nation series at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Tuesday, October 27.