Islamabad [Pakistan], September 30 (ANI): Left-arm seamer Shaheen Afridi returned to the longest format of the sport as Pakistan introduced an 18-member Check squad for the upcoming two-match sequence in opposition to South Africa, which can be going down in October.
Shan Masood will as soon as once more lead the aspect as they begin their ICC World Check Championship marketing campaign, with key quick bowler Shaheen Afridi incomes a recall after he missed Pakistan’s most up-to-date Check sequence in opposition to the West Indies at the beginning of the yr.
There isn’t any room for fellow fast Naseem Shah, whereas the skilled duo Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan are included in a enjoying group that can be trimmed previous to the primary Check that commences in Lahore on October 12.
There are a trio of gamers in line to make their Check debut, with Asif Afridi, Faisal Akram, and Rohail Nazir all named within the squad to tackle the reigning World Check Championship winners.
Pakistan will title their squad for the white-ball sequence that follows the Exams in the end.
Pakistan squad: Shan Masood (c), Aamir Jamal, Abdullah Shafique, Abrar Ahmed, Asif Afridi, Babar Azam, Faisal Akram, Hasan Ali, Imam-ul-Haq, Kamran Ghulam, Khurram Shahzad, Mohammad Rizwan, Noman Ali, Rohail Nazir, Sajid Khan, Salman Ali Agha, Saud Shakeel, Shaheen Shah Afridi
Sequence schedule:
First Check: Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, October 12-16
Second Check: Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi, October 20-24. (ANI)