Good News: Razzaq to replace Yasir Arafat in Pakistan squad

The ICC has confirmed the event technical committee of the ICC World Twenty20 2009 has approved Abdul Razzaq as a replacement player for Yasir Arafat in Pakistan's squad for the tournament, which runs until 21 June at three venues - Lord's, The Oval and Trent Bridge.

The confirmation was conveyed to the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on behalf of the event technical committee on Wednesday.

Razzaq takes over from Arafat after the latter was diagnosed with a hamstring injury. Having reviewed the medical reports, the technical committee agreed to his replacement in the squad.

Razzaq has been deemed eligible to take part in the tournament having terminated his contract with the Indian Cricket League and received a sanction from the PCB for his involvement in unofficial cricket.

Batting and fielding averages
Mat Inns NO Runs HS Ave BF SR 100 50 4s 6s Ct St
Tests 46 77 9 1946 134 28.61 4741 41.04 3 7 230 23 15 0
ODIs 231 198 49 4465 112 29.96 5584 79.96 2 22 333 103 31 0
T20Is 2 2 1 27 17* 27.00 22 122.72 0 0 5 0 0 0
First-class 113 177 27 5159 203* 34.39 8 27 32 0
List A 286 244 58 5620 112 30.21 2 30 43 0
Twenty20 26 24 3 633 109 30.14 429 147.55 1 3 65 27 5 0
Bowling averages
Mat Inns Balls Runs Wkts BBI BBM Ave Econ SR 4w 5w 10
Tests 46 76 7008 3694 100 5/35 7/155 36.94 3.16 70.0 4 1 0
ODIs 231 221 9797 7658 246 6/35 6/35 31.13 4.69 39.8 8 3 0
T20Is 2 2 36 58 3 3/30 3/30 19.33 9.66 12.0 0 0 0
First-class 113 18030 10493 328 7/51 31.99 3.49 54.9 11 2
List A 286 12497 10006 330 6/35 6/35 30.32 4.80 37.8 11 3 0
Twenty20 26 26 558 679 41 4/13 4/13 16.56 7.30 13.6 2 0 0

ICC Chief Executive Haroon Lorgat confirmed: "The PCB has advised the ICC it has imposed a sanction on Abdul Razzaq in accordance with the ICC Board resolution."

Pakistan's next match of the tournament is on Friday against Sri Lanka at Lord's beginning at 1330 (local time).