Amir cut from Pakistan squad for Australia series

Mohammad Amir, who struggled for form during the recent Asia Cup and has not claimed an international wicket in five matches, has been left out in favour of the returning Wahab Riaz

Pakistan have dropped Mohammad Amir for the two-Test series against Australia in the UAE.

Amir, who struggled for form during the recent Asia Cup and has not claimed an international wicket in five matches, has been left out in favour of the returning Wahab Riaz.

Amir has only missed one of Pakistan's last 20 Tests since returning from a five-year spot-fixing ban but will not play a part against Australia.

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Riaz was overlooked for the trip to England and Ireland and has not featured in the red-ball arena for his country since October.

“The team has been selected keeping in mind the conditions in the UAE,” Pakistan chief selector Inzamam-ul-Haq said in a statement.

Amir took one wicket at an average of 164.00 on Pakistan's last Test trip to the UAE, against Sri Lanka last year.

PAKISTAN SQUAD

Sarfraz Ahmed (captain), Azhar Ali, Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, Babar Azam, Asad Shafiq, Haris Sohail, Usman Salahuddin, Yasir Shah, Shadab Khan, Bilal Asif, Mohammad Abbas, Hasan Ali, Wahab Riaz, Faheem Ashraf, Mir Hamza, Mohammad Rizwan