Srinagar: Pakistan Cricket team has announced its squad for the Test Series vs England with pacers Shaheen Afridi and Aamer Jamal making return.
“This is our best XI; Aamer Jamal’s inclusion will be beneficial. We have maintained our batting line-up to ensure consistency,” Pakistan captain Shan Masood said in a presser.
Reflecting on the previous series against England, where Pakistan came very close to victory, Masood shed light over the strategies required to tackle with the Ollie Pope-led side.
Adding further, Masood acknowledged that Ben Stokes was a key player of the team, however, their Playing XI revealed on Saturday is still very strong.
“Stokes’s absence will definitely affect England, but their playing XI is still strong, he is one of the world’s best all-rounders.”
Shan Masood-led side was defeated by 10 wickets in the first Test against Bangladesh in August, while the visitors also won the second Test by six wickets.
Squad:
Saim Ayub, Abdullah Shafique, Shan Masood (C), Babar Azam, Saud Shakeel (VC), Mohammad Rizwan (Wk), Salman Ali Agha, Aamir Jamal, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, and Abrar Ahmad.
Schedule:
Oct 7-11 – First Test, Multan
Oct 15-19 – Second Test, Multan
Oct 24-28 – Third Test, Rawalpindi