The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has unveiled the Take a look at squad for the upcoming two-match collection in opposition to Sri Lanka, with quick bowler Shaheen Afridi making a return to the crew.
The squad announcement additionally contains two new faces, uncapped batter Mohammad Huraira and all-rounder Aamir Jamal.
The tour marks Pakistan’s first task within the third cycle of the ICC World Take a look at Championship.
The 23-year-old pacer is only one wicket away from reaching the milestone of 100 Take a look at wickets.
Since his debut on December 3, 2018, no Pakistani bowler has claimed extra wickets than Afridi. He averages 24.86 and has an financial system of three.04.
Expressing his pleasure to be again within the Take a look at aspect, Shaheen stated: “I’m very excited to be returning to the Pakistan Take a look at aspect after a 12 months. I dearly missed Take a look at cricket and it was robust for me to be away from this format.
“After missing our entire home season because of the injury I suffered in Sri Lanka, I am eager to make an impactful comeback in the same country and complete a century of wickets in Test cricket. I want to thank my fans who have provided me support in tough times and I am ready for the challenges ahead,” he added.
The 16-member squad has been fastidiously chosen to cater to the situations that Pakistan is more likely to encounter in Sri Lanka. It includes a balanced mixture of gamers, together with 4 spinners, 4 quick bowlers, six specialist batters, and two wicketkeeper-batters.
The primary Take a look at is scheduled to happen from July 7 to 11 at a venue but to be confirmed, whereas the second Take a look at will probably be held from July 15 to 19 on the Pallekele Worldwide Cricket Stadium.
In keeping with the official web site of the PCB, the lads’s nationwide choice committee has introduced the Take a look at squad, considering the situations that the crew is anticipated to face in Sri Lanka.
Pakistan and Sri Lanka final performed a Take a look at collection in July 2022 that was drawn 1-1.
The nationwide crew will assemble in Karachi on July Three for a camp forward of their departure for Sri Lanka on July 9. The itinerary of the tour will probably be introduced by Sri Lanka Cricket sooner or later.
Pakistan squad
Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Rizwan (vc & wk), Aamir Jamal, Abdullah Shafique, Abrar Ahmed, Hasan Ali, Imam-ul-Haq, Mohammad Huraira, Mohammad Nawaz, Naseem Shah, Noman Ali, Salman Ali Agha, Sarfaraz Ahmed (wk), Saud Shakeel, Shaheen Afridi and Shan Masood
