Yousuf fit for warm-up match

Mohammad Yousuf has overcome a back problem ahead of the tour to England © AFP

Pakistan have received some positive news ahead of their tour to England with Mohammad Yousuf passed fit for their two-day practice match at the Gaddafi Stadium.

He has been suffering from a back problem but Inzamam-ul-Haq has confirmed Yousuf is ready to play. "Yousuf did not practice with the team on Saturday and Sunday due to back problems and has taken a three-day rest before the match," he told the Press Association. "The problem with Yousuf is not serious and such fitness problems are part of the game. He will be fit to play."

Yousuf is a key part of Pakistan's strong middle order along with Inzamam and Younis Khan. When England toured Pakistan before Christmas he scored 342 in the series, including a career-best 223 in the final Test at Lahore.

Pakistan have been hit by a series of injury problems to their pace attack in the build up to the tour with Shoaib Akhtar ruled out of the Tests and Rana Naved-ul-Hasan doubtful after picking up a groin injury. Pakistan begin their tour with a one-day international against Scotland, in Edinburgh, on June 27.