Pakistan National Cricket Team has announced the squad for the first match of the three-match Test series Against England National Cricket Team. Under-scanner Shan Masood has been retained as captain and will lead a strong 15-man squad.
Pakistan and England will play each other in a three-match Test series that will also be part of the ICC World Test Championship. The first match of the series will be played from October 7 to 11 at the Multan Cricket Stadium in Multan.
The Pakistan squad for the first Test against England looks very similar to the one they played in the recently concluded two-match Test series. Bangladesh National Cricket Team except for a few changes. Khurram Shahzad, who shone with the ball in the last series, will miss the series due to injury.
In his place, the Pakistan National Cricket Team fielded left-arm spinner Noman Ali, who scored 47 wickets in 15 Tests. Not only this, young players Kamran Ghulam and Muhammad Ali, who were part of the squad for the Bangladesh Tests, were dropped from the team after one series.
However, the Pakistan Cricket Board noted that the duo were highly considered but were not named in the squad due to lack of space. They were asked to continue playing in the Champions Cup followed by the President’s Cup. The Board’s statement reads:
“Kamran Ghulam and Muhammad Ali, who are part of the squad for the Bangladesh Tests, remain firmly in the selectors’ plans. However, due to the selection policy’s emphasis on consistency and consistency and the belief that 15 players are sufficient for the Test .
“They were advised and encouraged to continue to represent their names teams To ensure they are match-ready through competitive cricket in the Champions One-Day Cup and President’s Cup from October 3.”
Pakistan squad for first test against England:
Shan Masood (captain), Saud Shakeel (vice-captain), Amer Jamal, Abdullah ShafiqAbrar Ahmed, Babar Azam, Mir Hamza, Mohammad Hureira, Mohammad Rizwan (goalkeeper), Naseem Shah, Noman Ali, Saim Ayub, Salman Ali Agha, Sarfaraz Ahmed (goalkeeper) and Shaheen Shah Afridi.
The players included in the Pakistan squad for the first Test against England will not feature in the Champions One Day Trophy play-offs. They have been advised rest by the PCB on the advice of head coach Jason Gillespie.
The Shan Masood-led side will assemble in Multan on September 30 for the Test match and begin their training camp on October 1. They will have a proving point this time as they faced a whitewash against the Bangladesh National Cricket Team and faced a lot of criticism.
The last time a Shan Masood-led side faced England in a Test series at home, the hosts were on the receiving end of a 3-0 shutout. They will want to take revenge this time and give their fans something to cheer about during the team’s tough times.
