Sami replaces Akhtar

Pakistan pacer Mohammad Sami [ Images ] has been called up to join the squad for the last two one-day internationals against India [ Images ].

Sami replaces fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar [ Images ], who was sent home to recover from an ankle injury, for the last two matches in Multan (February 16) and Karachi (February 19).

"Sami is playing a domestic match in Rawalpindi today and will join the squad tonight," a team official said.

The 25 year old, who has played 25 Tests and taken 105 wickets in 74 one-day internationals, was dropped during the Test series after a below par performance in the first Test in Lahore [ Images ].

The official also said all-rounder Shahid Afridi [ Images ], who is playing in the third match on Monday, is struggling with a rib injury.

"Doctors are diagnosing his problem but he vomitted several times last night and even this morning before going into bat," he added.