Hafeez Set to be Dropped from Pakistan Test Squad

Islamabad: Pakistan T20 captain Mohammad Hafeez has struggled for runs in 2013 and could lose out on a place in the Test squad for the forthcoming South Africa

According to The Express Tribune, Hafeez appears certain to be axed from the Test squad for the series against the Proteas starting on October 14.

The Pakistan Twenty20 captain is struggling for runs in the longer format, managing just 102 runs from his last 10 innings, the report said.

Additionally, he could score only 22 in the Lahore practice game planned ahead of the team selection, the report added.

With Hafeez's off-spin bowling hardly being used in Tests, the selectors are contemplating dropping the seasoned campaigner, the report further said.

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