Multan (Pakistan), January 11 (ANI): Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Saturday introduced the 15-member Take a look at squad for the upcoming West Indies sequence, which is scheduled to be performed in Multan from January 17-21 and January 25-29.
In accordance with a launch from PCB, the squad featured seven adjustments from the 15-member Take a look at group that toured South Africa. Skipper Shan Masood, Saud Shakeel, Babar Azam, Kamran Ghulam, Khurram Shahzad, Mohammad Rizwan, Noman Ali, and Salman Ali Agha, have been the one gamers who have been retained for the upcoming sequence.
To strengthen the spin division, off-spinner Sajid Khan and thriller spinner Abrar Ahmed have been recalled to associate with left-arm spinner Noman Ali. Openers Imam-ul-Haq and Mohammad Huraira have additionally been introduced again, changing the injured Saim Ayub and the out-of-form Abdullah Shafique.
As a part of workload administration, the tempo quartet of Aamir Jamal, Mohammad Abbas, Mir Hamza, and Naseem Shah has been rested. Of their place, the selectors have retained Khurram Shahzad, recalled Mohammad Ali and included uncapped Kashif Ali.
Within the absence of wicketkeeper-batter Haseebullah, who sustained a break up in his right-hand webbing throughout the Cape City Take a look at, former Pakistan U19 and Shaheens’ captain Rohail Nazir has been added to the squad.
Earlier within the two-match Take a look at in opposition to the Proteas, Pakistan showcased a top quality efficiency. Nonetheless, they have been unfortunate to clinch a win within the sequence. Shan Masood’s facet conceded a 2-0 defeat to South Africa within the Take a look at sequence.
At the moment, Pakistan is holding the eighth place within the World Take a look at Championship 2023-25 standings with 35 factors. Additionally they have a factors share of 24.31.
Pakistan squad for the West Indies Checks: 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)
