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Pakistan embarks on their tour of England today; Shoaib Akhtar to join team after medical and fitness tests clearance
Pakistan Cricket Board - 2 May 2001
The members of Pakistan Cricket team flew out to London on Wednesday to embark on their tour of England. The team is to play 4 three-day games prior to their two Test match series at Lords and Old Trafford respectively.
The Test series will be followed by Tri-national Tournament to be contested by Pakistan, Australia and England.
A PCB spokesman said here today that out of the 17 players, Shoaib Akhtar has stayed behind to complete the series of medical and fitness tests. He had appeared in the test on evening 1st May. He had not appeared earlier on account of a stomach aliment, from which we has not recovered fully. He will join the team, after getting fully fit.
Khalid Butt
Media Manager
2nd May 2001
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