Pakistan red-ball skipper Shan Masood speaks at a press convention on this picture launched on October 6, 2024. — Fb/@PakistanCricketBoard
LAHORE: As Pakistan look to tackle England within the three-match Check sequence, the nationwide facet on Sunday introduced their taking part in XI for the primary match set to start at Multan Cricket Stadium on Monday (tomorrow).
Talking at a press convention, captain Shan Masood mentioned: “This is our best playing XI […] Aamir Jamal’s inclusion will be beneficial. We have maintained our batting line-up to ensure consistency.”
The three-match sequence is a part of the ICC World Check Championship 2023-25 and can see the Males in Inexperienced eyeing a comeback within the longer format of the sport after struggling a humiliating whitewash towards Bangladesh final month.
Expressing his views on the upcoming match, Masood mentioned that the guests — who secured a 2-1 victory towards Sri Lanka in September — have a balanced workforce and underscored the necessity to play sturdy cricket on the sector.
Pakistan’s taking part in XI for first Check towards England.— PCB
Addressing England’s skipper Ben Stokes’ unavailability within the first Check, the captain mentioned: “Stokes’s absence will definitely affect England, but their playing XI is still strong, he is one of the world’s best all-rounders.”
“England have good seamers,” he remarked.
“We have come close to losing in the past [….] A Test match is a five-day game, so you can’t have one strategy,” he added, noting {that a} rotation coverage needs to be launched for workload administration relating to the quick bowlers.
Circumstances to assist spinners, seamers
In the meantime, expressing his views, England captain Ollie Pope mentioned that the situations have been completely different in Multan and would assist the spinners and seamers.
“It will be interesting to see how the pitch plays out […] The [team] plan depends on the pitch and will be chalked out accordingly, ” he mentioned whereas talking to the media.
Noting that England bowlers will attempt to get as many wickets as potential in these situations, Pope underscored the importance for consistency within the efficiency of the spinners.
“We have two regular spinners meaning that we may not be required to test Joe Root’s skills [in bowling department,” he added.
“The Pakistan team, though not playing well recently, is a tough team nevertheless [and] with bowlers like Shaheen Afridi and Naseem Shah, we have to play good cricket,” remarked the England captain.
Enjoying XIs for first Check
Pakistan: Shan Masood (captain), Saud Shakeel (vice-captain), Saim Ayub, Abdullah Shafique, Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan (wicket-keeper), Salman Ali Agha, Aamir Jamal, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Abrar Ahmad
England:Â Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope (captain), Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jamie Smith, Chris Woakes, Gus Atkinson, Brydon Carse, Jack Leach, Shoaib Bashir
