Yousuf and Razzaq available for Pakistan

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Batsman Yousuf originally signed with the rebel league in 2007

Mohammad Yousuf and Abdul Razzaq are now available for Pakistan selection after the ICL accepted their resignation and the PCB confirmed that no cooling period would be necessary.

Batsman Yousuf originally signed with the rebel league in 2007 before the PCB persuaded him to pull out of the deal, but then rejoined in November last year.

Allrounder Razzaq has not played for Pakistan in over two years, having announced his retirement from international cricket when he was omitted from the Pakistan squad for the World Twenty20 in South Africa.

He joined the ICL, but recently said that he wanted another chance with the national side. That may now come to pass after the ICL released the duo.

"Both players have resigned from ICL and their resignations have been accepted," PCB director Wasim Bari told the Associated Press.

"Now it's up to the (Pakistan) selection committee whether they consider these players for the forthcoming international matches."

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