Pakistan have named their 15-member squad for the primary Test 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 Test of the three-match collection ranging from October 7 in Multan. He has performed 15 Test matches for Pakistan, taking 47 wickets at a mean of 33.53. In his final Test 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 have been a part of the squad for the Bangladesh Tests at residence, which Pakistan misplaced by 2-0, have been ignored for the primary Test, though they continue to be a part of the plans for the longer term.
“With a busy home and worldwide cricket schedule, it is sensible to present our gamers some much-needed relaxation forward of the Test collection towards England,” head coach Jason Gillespie mentioned as quoted by ICC.
“We are very a lot wanting ahead to the collection towards England right here in Pakistan and can’t await it to start. We are enthusiastic about taking part in in entrance of our great supporters,” he added.
All-rounder Aamer Jamal, who missed the Bangladesh Tests resulting from harm, is deemed match to play the primary Test. Jamal was initially dominated out of the Test collection towards Bangladesh, however was named within the squad for the second Test though he was not included within the closing taking part in XI.
Pakistan are eighth within the ICC World Test Championship 2023-25 standings after their collection loss to Bangladesh at residence.
The Shan Masood-led facet are beneath stress heading into the primary Test towards England, with their final win in a house Test relationship again to February 2021. Pakistan haven’t received a house Test match of their final 10 makes an attempt, which features a 3-0 collection loss to England in 2022.
Pakistan squad for 1st Test: 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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