Malik to lead Pakistan in T20 match

Pakistan said that sacked captain Shoaib Malik would return to lead the team's Twenty20 match in Australia after star all-rounder Shahid Afridi was given a two-match ban in a ball-tampering row.

"Malik will lead the Pakistan team in the only T20 match against Australia," the Pakistan Cricket Board said.

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