Pakistani gamers have a good time a wicket throughout first Check in opposition to England on this picture taken on October 8, 2024. — PCB
Elaborating on the choice to relaxation key gamers, a PCB spokesperson mentioned that the gamers have been “spared from the team to give them rest so that they can come back afresh”.
The board’s clarification comes because it introduced a 16-member squad for the second and third Checks in opposition to England following the workforce’s humiliating loss within the first Check by innings and 47 runs.
The aforesaid gamers, the PCB introduced, have been changed by Haseebullah, Mehran Mumtaz, quick bowler Mohammad Ali, off-spinner Sajid Khan and all uncapped Kamran Ghulam.
Noman Ali and Zahid Mehmood, who have been initially a part of the unique first Check squad however have been subsequently launched, have additionally been included within the 16-player squad as leg-spinner Abrar Ahmed is unavailable for the second Check as he’s nonetheless recovering from dengue fever.
Increasing on its choice, the PCB spokesperson famous that choosing the squad for the upcoming Checks in opposition to England has been a difficult job for the selectors and highlighted that the board needed to rigorously take into account present gamers’ kind, the urgency to bounce again within the collection and Pakistan’s demanding 2024-25 worldwide schedule.
He additionally added that the board was providing alternatives to the kids and home performers to showcase their expertise in opposition to a formidable England facet.
“The PCB believes that each of Haseebullah, Mehran, Kamran Ghulam, Mohammad Ali, Noman, Sajid and Zahid have the ability to rise to the occasion and serve the team in the remaining two Tests,” he added whereas underscoring the PCB’s concentrate on growing the subsequent technology of our Check gamers too and this collection was a very good likelihood to induct younger blood.
The Shan Masood-led facet is about to tackle England within the second Check of the three-match collection which is about to begin on October 15 (tomorrow) on the Multan Cricket Stadium.
