Pakistan gamers stroll off the sector in the course of the first Take a look at in opposition to England on the Multan Cricket Stadium on October 9, 2024. — Reuters
LAHORE: Pakistani on Monday introduced their enjoying XI for the second Take a look at in opposition to England set to begin on Tuesday (tomorrow) with Kamran Ghulam set to make his debut after being included in tomorrow’s lineup following Babar Azam’s exclusion from the collection.
Additionally, Noman Ali, Sajid Khan and Zahid Mehmood will likely be a part of the second Take a look at as Shaheen Shah Afridi, Naseem Shah, and Sarfaraz Ahmed have been rested, whereas, Abrar Ahmad is unavailable as a consequence of ill-health.
At this time’s announcement comes a day after the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) unveiled a 16-member squad whereby Babar, Shaheen and Naseem had been “rested” together with wicketkeeper-batter Sarfaraz Ahmed who was additionally launched by the board.
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The Inexperienced Shirts had suffered a somewhat embarrassing defeat by innings and 47 runs by the hands of the guests.
Defending its resolution to drop prime gamers, the PCB stated that the transfer was geared toward permitting the cricketers to have some relaxation in order that they will come again afresh.
The choice was made in one of the best curiosity of Pakistan cricket, stated a board’s spokesperson.
He famous that deciding on the squad for the upcoming Exams in opposition to England has been a difficult process for the selectors and highlighted that the board needed to fastidiously contemplate present gamers’ kind, the urgency to bounce again within the collection and Pakistan’s demanding 2024-25 worldwide schedule.
The three-match collection is a part of the ICC World Take a look at Championship 2023-25.
The second Take a look at is ready to be performed on the Multan Cricket Stadium, identical as the primary match, whereas the third and final match of the collection will likely be begin on the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on October 24.
Enjoying XI
Shan Masood (c), Saim Ayub, Abdullah Shafique, Kamran Ghulam, Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Salman Ali Agha, Aamir Jamal, Noman Ali, Sajid Khan, Zahid Mehmood.
