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Richards has some prior media commitments for the World Cup but things are being worked out as the Pakistani players have great respect and regard for him, the source said.
India have not yet confirmed participation and there is speculation that the International Cricket Council could use the hybrid model' and hold the country's matches at a neutral venue if the team does not get government clearance to travel.
Former Australian pacer Jason Gillespie has been appointed coach of the Test team.
The 10-day series will feature three games in Rawalpindi and two games in Lahore.
Part of the team that won the 2009 T20 World Cup and 2017 Champions Trophy, Amir has played in franchise T20 leagues since his retirement.
Ahmed played 41 Test matches, scoring 2,991 runs with five centuries and 16 half-centuries. He also took 22 wickets with his off-spin bowling.
The PCB would be paying some months' salaries as compensation to the trio.
Inzamam-ul-Haq stepped down last month following allegations of conflict of interests.
PCB sources said that the team bonding trip to Dubai has been cancelled as players await their visas from the Indian High Commission in Islamabad.
'Sultan' lays bare some of the foibles that marked Akram's life while attempting to brush under the carpet the remaining ones.