The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has approved opening batter Saim Ayub’s request to be released from the national squad, with Sahibzada Farhan named as his replacement.

According to the PCB, Saim Ayub had expressed a desire to work further on improving his batting through domestic cricket. After mutual consultation, the team management and selection committee approved his request.

The cricket board said his decision was appreciated in view of his current form.

Meanwhile, the PCB has included Sahibzada Farhan in the national squad, and he will join the team soon.

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According to sources, Sahibzada Farhan is currently in Kathmandu, Nepal, participating in the Nepal Premier League. He has been called back to fulfil his national duties and will travel to Pakistan on the first available flight.

It is worth mentioning that Pakistan, having won three consecutive matches to secure a place in the final of the tri-nation series, will play its fifth match against Sri Lanka at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium on Tuesday, October 27.