Shabbir to make way for Akram

Karachi, Sept 15: Uncapped rookie fast bowler Shabbir Ahmad was released to accommodate Wasim Akram in the three-match one-day international series against the West Indies starting at Toronto from Thursday.

The competent authorities in Pakistan were unaware of the development, but team sources said from Toronto that the reinstated Pakistan captain would replace Shabbir.

"It has not been decided whether to fly Shabbir back or not. However, there are chances that he would be retained with the team since it was a very short tour," sources said.