Islamabad: Mohammad Hafeez has been rewarded for his three centuries in four one-day internationals by being named in Pakistan's 15-member test squad for a series against Sri Lanka.
Hafeez was dropped for the test series against South Africa due to poor form, but smashed 122, a career-best unbeaten 140 and 113 not out against Sri Lanka in the one-day series in the United Arab Emirates.
Fast bowler Mohammad Talha was also recalled after playing his only test match against Sri Lanka in March 2009 in Lahore when gunmen attacked the tourists' team bus.
The other test specialists include openers Khurram Manzoor and Shan Masood, middle order batsmen Younis Khan and Azhar Ali, wicketkeeper Adnan Akmal, and fast bowler Rahat Ali.
The three-test series begins in Abu Dhabi on Dec. 31.
