<p> <br />"Their resignations have been accepted by the ICL and both players will now be available for Pakistan team selection," the PCB said in a statement. <br /><br />Yousuf, who has played 79 Tests and 269 one-day internationals, was rated as Pakistan's top batsman before he joined the ICL last year. <br /><br />"It's a big relief to hear this from the Board because I have been dying to play for my country again," Yousuf said.<br /><br />"I just hope that the rest of the ICL players who also want to play for Pakistan again are given the same consideration by the Board." <br /><br />Nineteen Pakistani players joined the ICL which was launched in 2007. Razzaq, who has played in 46 Tests and 239 one-dayers, was one of the first to be signed up. <br /><br />"I think when we left to join the ICL, the situation was different. We were treated well by them. <br /><br />“But now I want to play for my country again and return to international action," he said. <br />The PCB set a May 31 deadline for all Pakistani players who had contracts with the ICL to sever their ties with the league and make themselves available for national selection again.</p>
<p> <br />"Their resignations have been accepted by the ICL and both players will now be available for Pakistan team selection," the PCB said in a statement. <br /><br />Yousuf, who has played 79 Tests and 269 one-day internationals, was rated as Pakistan's top batsman before he joined the ICL last year. <br /><br />"It's a big relief to hear this from the Board because I have been dying to play for my country again," Yousuf said.<br /><br />"I just hope that the rest of the ICL players who also want to play for Pakistan again are given the same consideration by the Board." <br /><br />Nineteen Pakistani players joined the ICL which was launched in 2007. Razzaq, who has played in 46 Tests and 239 one-dayers, was one of the first to be signed up. <br /><br />"I think when we left to join the ICL, the situation was different. We were treated well by them. <br /><br />“But now I want to play for my country again and return to international action," he said. <br />The PCB set a May 31 deadline for all Pakistani players who had contracts with the ICL to sever their ties with the league and make themselves available for national selection again.</p>