All-rounder Abdul Razzaq was on Wednesday given the all-clear to replace injured Yasir Arafat in Pakistan's World Twenty20 squad, the International Cricket Council (ICC) confirmed..
29 years Razzaq cut its ties with the Indian league rebels of cricket (ICL) earlier this month and were released by the council of cricket of Pakistan (chart) to play for the national team.
Fast bowler Arafat suffered a hamstring injury during Pakistan's 48-run defeat against England in their opening match on Sunday.
Razzaq, which played 46 tests and 231 one day internationals for Pakistan, joined semi-official ICL like protest against its omission of the group chosen for the inaugural world Twenty20 in South Africa in 2007.
The PCB baned all the 23 players for T20 world cup schedule who signed for the rebel league from domestic and international cricket as the ICL was not recognized by the ICC and Board of Control for Cricket in India.
However, all except two of Pakistan players of ICL of had their bans suspended by the Sindh High Court in February this year.
Razzaq indicated that it was with pleasure with the prospect for the play for Pakistan still.
I am very happy and if given a chance I will make my the best for country he said.
The ICC indicated in the report/ratio that the confirmation was given to PCB on behalf of the event technical committee.
ICC assure to the event the committee that technique ICC of the world Twenty20 2009 approved Abdul Razzaq as a player of replacement for Yasir Arafat n Pakistan's squad for the tournament," said the statement.
Pakistan's next match of the tournament is on Friday against Sri Lanka at Lord's.
29 years Razzaq cut its ties with the Indian league rebels of cricket (ICL) earlier this month and were released by the council of cricket of Pakistan (chart) to play for the national team.
Fast bowler Arafat suffered a hamstring injury during Pakistan's 48-run defeat against England in their opening match on Sunday.
Razzaq, which played 46 tests and 231 one day internationals for Pakistan, joined semi-official ICL like protest against its omission of the group chosen for the inaugural world Twenty20 in South Africa in 2007.
The PCB baned all the 23 players for T20 world cup schedule who signed for the rebel league from domestic and international cricket as the ICL was not recognized by the ICC and Board of Control for Cricket in India.
However, all except two of Pakistan players of ICL of had their bans suspended by the Sindh High Court in February this year.
Razzaq indicated that it was with pleasure with the prospect for the play for Pakistan still.
I am very happy and if given a chance I will make my the best for country he said.
The ICC indicated in the report/ratio that the confirmation was given to PCB on behalf of the event technical committee.
ICC assure to the event the committee that technique ICC of the world Twenty20 2009 approved Abdul Razzaq as a player of replacement for Yasir Arafat n Pakistan's squad for the tournament," said the statement.
Pakistan's next match of the tournament is on Friday against Sri Lanka at Lord's.





