Multan [Pakistan], January 12 (ANI): Former captain Babar Azam won’t open for Pakistan within the upcoming two residence Exams in opposition to the West Indies, in line with Geo Information.
Babar, who just lately returned to type, opened Pakistan’s innings within the absence of Saim Ayub. The younger southpaw twisted his ankle whereas chasing the ball alongside teammate Aamer Jamal. He misplaced his stability and injured his ankle.
With this newest damage blow, Ayub was unable to bat in each innings. Babar, who has appreciable expertise as an opener, stepped up alongside skipper Shan Masood.
In his first flip, he batted confidently, amassing 58 runs from 127 deliveries. After South Africa imposed a follow-on, Babar adopted up with a knock of 81(124) and shaped a record-breaking 201-run opening stand with Shan.
With Ayub sidelined, the Pakistan administration determined to put its religion in Imam-ul-Haq. Abdullah Shafique was another choice, however he stays on the sidelines as a consequence of his lean type with the bat.
Imam has represented Pakistan in 24 Exams, scoring 1,568 runs, together with 3 centuries. The 29-year-old southpaw returns to the Check fold for the primary time since 2023. His final look for Pakistan within the Check format was on December 26, 2023, in Australia.
Together with Imam, Mohammad Haris is the second opener included for the 2 Exams in opposition to the Caribbean facet. The younger opener is but to earn a Check cap for Pakistan.
With a few openers within the squad, Babar will seemingly return to the quantity three spot, in line with Geo Information. The primary Check will start on January 17 in Multan.
Pakistan squad for the West Indies Exams: Shan Masood (C), Saud Shakeel (VC), Abrar Ahmed, Babar Azam, Imam-ul-Haq, Kamran Ghulam, Kashif Ali, Khurram Shahzad, Mohammad Ali, Mohammad Huraira, Mohammad Rizwan (WK), Noman Ali, Rohail Nazir (WK), Sajid Khan, Salman Ali Agha. (ANI)
