Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced 15-member squad for the tour of Pakistan team to Sri Lanka which is scheduled to begin in next month.

Mohammad Yusuf, who has not played Test cricket since 2007, has been included in the Pakistan squad as he has been granted amnesty by PCB after ending his contract with the rebel Indian Cricket League (ICL).

Former ICL player Abdul Razaq has been also included in Pakistan squad as he had already rejoined PCB and he was also a part of Pakistan T20 team which won the ICC T20 World Cup title. Yousuf said that it is difficult to play again in the International cricket after such a long gap but he will try his best to adjust himself quickly.

Shahid Afridi has been rested for the Test series and he will join the Pakistan team for ODI series against Sri Lanka. The first Test runs will be played at Galle from July 4-8 at Galle while Colombo will host the remaining two test matches at P Sara Oval from July 12-16 and Sinhalese Sports Club Ground from July 20-24.

Pakistan squad includes Younis Khan (captain), Salman Butt, Khurram Manzoor, Mohammad Yousaf, Misbah-ul-Haq, Shoaib Malik, Kamran Akmal, Umar Gul, Saeed Ajmal, Mohammad Aamir, Danish Kaneria, Abdul Razzaq, Abdul Rauf, Fawad Alam, Faisal Iqbal.