The practice of jumping parties from election to election is so common in Pakistan that a term is in use: "lota, " which means a round water jug with a pointy snout.

WSJ: Pakistani Candidates Hop Parties With Little Resistance

Brouwer has continued to call up only Lota and Kampamba for international duty from Zambia's sizeable contingent of foreign-based stars, having earlier described the likes of German-based Moses Sichone and Andrew Sinkala as "disruptive".

BBC: Kampamba out for Zambia

Striker Lota had been left out of the squad to also allow him to concentrate on club commitments, even though his South African side Orlando Pirates do not play until next Tuesday when they have a league match against Lamontville Golden Arrows in Durban.

BBC: Kampamba out for Zambia