Pakistan, Oct. 27 -- Opening batter Sahibzada Farhan has been called to the national duty while Saim Ayub has been released from the Men's ODI squad for the remainder of the ongoing tri-series.

According to a press-release by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) here on Monday, Saim requested a desire to return to domestic cricket to work on his batting form and regain confidence after a conversation with the head-coach Mike Hesson.

"Respecting Saim's decision and appreciating his honest assessment of his current form, the team management and national selection committee have mutually agreed to accept this request," the statement said.

Saim Ayub could not give a significant performance with the bat during the ongoing tri-nation series invo...