Fawad hasn't played for Pakistan since 2015.
Fawad was signed up by the Clitheroe Cricket Club earlier this year for playing as their overseas professional player in the Lancashire League.
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Akhtar has backed the selectors in the ongoing Fawad Alam issue.
Fawad Alam has only played three Tests for Pakistan.
The Pakistan captain Sarfraz Ahmed has come out to defend the decision of the selectors and said it is the perfect selection.
The experienced domestic campaigner has been doing well in the domestic tournaments consistently but has failed to earn a national cap.
The Pakistan selection committee has made a few interesting decisions on the squad for the upcoming tour of England and Ireland.
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Fawad Alam has played three Tests thus far for Pakistan.
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