Three Pakistan players released from Test squad to play Pakistan Cup

Mohammad Nawaz, Shahnawaz Dahani, and Sajid Khan were made available for their respective domestic sides for today's fixtures of the Pakistan Cup amid the ongoing Test series against New Zealand.

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) issued a statement last night which read as : "Following discussions between Pakistan's head coach and selection committee, three players — Mohammad Nawaz, Shahnawaz Dahani, and Sajid Khan — have been made available to their domestic sides for the 27 December fixtures of Pakistan Cup."

"The move will allow players to continue to get match time under their belts and make a case for their selection for the three ICC Men's Super League One-Day Internationals against New Zealand in January," it added.

However, the national cricket governing body clarified that the players will still be part of the national side's Test squad against the Blackcaps.

Remember, Shahnawaz Dahani and Sajid Khan were two of the three players that were added to the 16-member squad by the newly appointed interim selection committee headed by former Pakistan skipper Shahid Afridi.