Karachi, Sep 15 (IANS) Pakistan’s Test discard Faisal Iqbal will lead the national team in the Hong Kong Sixes Tournament 2009 starting Oct 31.
A nephew of former Pakistan captain Javed Miandad, Faisal recently led Pakistan A team on its tour of Sri Lanka.
The Pakistan team for the two-day Hong Kong Sixes event also includes former Pakistan Test opener Yasir Hameed.
Mian Munir, a veteran cricket administrator who is widely expected to take over as Pakistan team’s manager after the Champions Trophy, has been appointed the manager for the Hong Kong-bound team.
The Squad: Faisal Iqbal (captain), Yasir Hameed, Ahmed Shahzad, Abdur Rauf, Anwar Ali, Junaid Zia, Sohail Khan.
————IANS