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Sami replaces Akhtar
February 13, 2006 13:23 IST
Pakistan pacer Mohammad Sami [Images] has been called up to join the squad for the last two one-day internationals against India.
Sami replaces fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar [Images], who was sent home to recover from an ankle injury, for the last two matches in Multan (February 16) and Karachi (February 19).
"Sami is playing a domestic match in Rawalpindi today and will join the squad tonight," a team official said.
The 25 year old, who has played 25 Tests and taken 105 wickets in 74 one-day internationals, was dropped during the Test series after a below par performance in the first Test in Lahore [Images].
The official also said all-rounder Shahid Afridi [Images], who is playing in the third match on Monday, is struggling with a rib injury.
"Doctors are diagnosing his problem but he vomitted several times last night and even this morning before going into bat," he added.