Shoaib Malik to lead Pakistan in Super Sixes tournament

All-rounder Shoaib Malik [ Images ] will lead Pakistan in next month's Super Sixes tournament in Hong Kong.

Malik, who was ignored for the one-day series in England [ Images ] and also dropped from the forthcoming series against South Africa [ Images ] in the UAE, will lead a strong seven-member squad for the traditional super sixes event to be held on November 6 and 7.

Other members of the Pakistan team are Imran Nazir [ Images ], Shoaib Khan, Sohail Khan [ Images ], Shabbir Ahmed [ Images ], Ahmed Shahzad and Asad Ali. 

Shabbir, who makes a comeback for any international event after last playing in a Twenty20 [ Images ] international against South Africa in Johannesburg in February 2007, performed well in the just concluded national T20 championship.

The 34-year-old pacer's career spanning 10 Tests and 32 ODIs has been spoilt by his suspect bowling action that has been reported to the ICC [ Images ] thrice. 

Besides Pakistan, teams from Australia [ Images ], India [ Images ], England, New Zealand [ Images ], Hong Kong, South Africa and Sri Lanka [ Images ] will take part. The teams are comprised of six players with one substitute.