LAHORE: Pakistan Cricket Board Chairman Shaharyar M Khan on Thursday called in Umar Akmal for a one-on-one meeting and explained him the reasons for his exclusion from the national team on disciplinary grounds.

Akmal committed himself to avoiding future incidents of a disciplinary nature and dedicated himself whole-heartedly to the welfare of the team, said a spokesman of PCB.

Accordingly, the chairman has informed the Chief Selector that Akmal would be eligible for future selection.

A similar interaction is proposed for Ahmad Shahzad on his return from abroad.-APP