Pakistan included inexperienced leg-spinner Yasir Shah in their 15-man squad for next month's World Cup, hoping the newcomer fills the gap left by Saeed Ajmal who withdrew due to an illegal bowling action.
Ajmal, who has led Pakistan's attack in all three formats of the game since 2009, was suspended in September because of problems with his action.
He has undergone remedial work but nevertheless withdrew last month from the World Cup to be held in Australia and New Zealand after he failed to completely alter his action to conform to regulations.
Pakistan is hoping all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez, who was included in the squad, clears his own bowling action test this month after he was suspended in November.
Under ICC rules, bowlers are permitted to straighten their bowling arm by up to 15 degrees, which has been established as the point at which any straightening will become visible to the naked eye.
Chief selector Moin Khan said Shah, who has played only one one-day international in his career, would be productive.
"I think Shah will be effective ... and we have confidence in him," Khan said.
Misbah-ul Haq will lead the national side for the first time in the World Cup.
Pakistan, placed in Group B, will open its campaign with a highly charged clash against defending champions India in Adelaide on February 15 - followed by matches against the West Indies, Zimbabwe, the United Arab Emirates, South Africa and Ireland.
Pakistan's pace attack will comprise of lanky Mohammad Irfan, Junaid Khan, Wahab Riaz and Sohail.
PAKISTAN SQUAD: Misbah-ul Haq (captain), Ahmed Shehzad, Mohammad Hafeez, Sarfraz Ahmed, Younis Khan, Haris Sohail, Umar Akmal, Sohaib Maqsood, Shahid Afridi, Yasir Shah, Mohammad Irfan, Junaid Khan, Ehsan Adil, Sohail Khan, Wahab Riaz.
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