BRIEF-Cricket-Apologetic Nazir cleared for Pakistan duty

KARACHI, July 3 (Reuters) - Pakistan opener Imran Nazir has been cleared for national duty again after apologising for his outburst in a domestic tournament, the cricket board said on Friday.

The 27-year-old batsman is expected to return for the one-day series in Sri Lanka starting on July 30, after he was punished for misconduct during a Twenty20 tournament final in Lahore.

Nazir, who quit the unofficial Indian Cricket League, had still been ignored for last month's successful Twenty20 World Cup campaign and the Sri Lanka test series which starts on Saturday.

"Nazir had submitted a written apology for his behaviour and the board chairman has now pardoned him. He can now be considered for selection," a board spokesman said. (Editing by N.Ananthanarayanan. To query or comment on this story email sportsfeedback@thomsonreuters.com)