Pakistan have named their 15-member squad for the primary Take a look at towards England set to be performed in Multan from October 7, together with the 37-year-old spinner Noman Ali instead of an injured pacer, Khurram Shahzad. Pakistan have included the left-arm spinner Noman for the primary Take a look at of the three-match collection ranging from October 7 in Multan. He has performed 15 Take a look at matches for Pakistan, taking 47 wickets at a median of 33.53. In his final Take a look at match for Pakistan towards Sri Lanka in Colombo, Ali had taken a career-best haul of seven for 70, as per the ICC.
Kamran Ghulam and Mohammad Ali, who had been a part of the squad for the Bangladesh Exams at dwelling, which Pakistan misplaced by 2-0, have been ignored for the primary Take a look at, though they continue to be a part of the plans for the long run.
“With a busy home and worldwide cricket schedule, it is smart to provide our gamers some much-needed relaxation forward of the Take a look at collection towards England,” head coach Jason Gillespie mentioned as quoted by ICC.
“We’re very a lot wanting ahead to the collection towards England right here in Pakistan and can’t watch for it to start. We’re enthusiastic about taking part in in entrance of our great supporters,” he added.
All-rounder Aamer Jamal, who missed the Bangladesh Exams because of damage, is deemed match to play the primary Take a look at. Jamal was initially dominated out of the Take a look at collection towards Bangladesh, however was named within the squad for the second Take a look at though he was not included within the last taking part in XI.
Pakistan are eighth within the ICC World Take a look at Championship 2023-25 standings after their collection loss to Bangladesh at dwelling.
The Shan Masood-led facet are below stress heading into the primary Take a look at towards England, with their final win in a house Take a look at relationship again to February 2021. Pakistan haven’t received a house Take a look at match of their final 10 makes an attempt, which features a 3-0 collection loss to England in 2022.
Pakistan squad for 1st Take a look at: Shan Masood (c), Saud Shakeel (vc), Aamir Jamal, Abdullah Shafique, Abrar Ahmed, Babar Azam, Mir Hamza, Mohammad Huraira, Mohammad Rizwan, Naseem Shah, Noman Ali, Saim Ayub, Salman Ali Agha, Sarfaraz Ahmed, Shaheen Shah Afridi.
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