Pakistan declared their playing XI for the principal Test match against Australia beginning Thursday and one of the significant choices taken by the group the board was to remember Sarfaraz Ahmed as the wicket-guardian for spot of Mohammad Rizwan. Rizwan has been a reliable entertainer for Pakistan cricket crew in the new past and he was one of the top entertainers when Pakistan played New Zealand at home in a Test series in 2022-23. Fans via virtual entertainment were not satisfied with his avoidance and a few of them refered to his splendid record at home circumstances to reprimand the choice to remember Sarfaraz for his place.
In the mean time, Shan Masood’s most memorable Test outing as a captain has seen a plenty of changes in the crew with all-rounder Aamir Jamal and right-arm pacer Khurram Shahzad bound to make their Test debut.
Jamal made his global presentation for Pakistan in 2022 against Britain and furthermore addressed the Men dressed in Green at the nineteenth Asian Games.
Alongside enrolling two new faces, a few players are getting back to the blend in the wake of missing an extended time of activity with the red ball.
Faheem Ashraf is getting back to wear the white pullover while experienced wicketkeeper Sarfaraz Ahmed keeps on being Pakistan’s best option, making Mohammed Rizwan hang tight for a job behind the stumps.
The initial mix has consistently highlighted for the Asian Goliaths for a long while. Subsequent to exhibiting a decent disposition in the as of late finished up ODI World Cup, Imam-ul-Haq and Abdullah Shafique will keep on opening for Pakistan.
Previous captain Babar Azam will remain at his standard No. 4 spot, while, the twist obligations have been shared with Salman Ali Agha without any Abrar Ahmed.
Without even a trace of Naseem Shah and Haris Rauf, the speed bowling will be initiated by Shaheen Afridi and upheld by Faheem.
Pakistan’s playing XI for first Test – Shan Masood (commander), Imam-ul-Haq, Abdullah Shafique, Babar Azam, Saud Shakeel, Sarfaraz Ahmed (wicket-attendant), Salman Ali Agha, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Aamir Jamal and Khurram Shahzad.
