Pakistan, May 9 -- Former Pakistan captain Azhar Ali has been appointed as a consultant for the Scotland cricket team ahead of its upcoming international assignments.

Cricket Scotland announced the appointment in an official statement, confirming that Azhar Ali will work with the national side in a consultancy role.

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According to the announcement, the former Pakistani batter has been assigned responsibilities for Scotland's upcoming tour of Nepal, where the team is set to participate in key international fixtures.

Scotland's next major assignment is the ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 campaign, during which the team will face Nepal and the United States.

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