New Delhi. Nothing is going well for former Pakistan captain Babar Azam these days. Babar's bat is angry with him. Due to poor form, PCB has dropped him from the team. Pakistani selectors announced the team for the upcoming second and third Test matches against England in which Babar Azam and fast bowlers Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah and Sarfaraz were shown the way out. Later the PCB said that they have rested their main players considering their current form and fitness.
PCB said, 'We are confident that this break from international cricket will help these players regain their fitness, confidence and patience. Keeping in mind the current form and fitness of key players and considering Pakistan's future in the 2024–25 international cricket season, the selectors have included Babar Azam, Naseem Shah, Sarfaraz Ahmed and Shaheen Shah Afridi. Have decided to give rest.
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PCB further said, 'In place of four players, Hasibullah, Mehran Mumtaz, Kamran Ghulam (all uncapped), fast bowler Mohammad Ali and off-spinner Sajid Khan have been included. Noman Ali and Zahid Mahmood, who were initially part of the first Test team but were later released, have also been included in the squad of 16 players.
Pakistani team for second and third test
Shan Masood (captain), Saud Shakeel (vice-captain), Aamir Jamal, Abdullah Shafiq, Hasibullah (wk), Kamran Ghulam, Mehran Mumtaz, Mir Hamza, Mohammad Ali, Mohammad Huraira, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Noman Ali, Sam Ayub , Sajid Khan, Salman Ali Aga, Zahid Mehmood.
Tags: Babar Azam, Pakistan Cricket Board
FIRST PUBLISHED : October 13, 2024, 8:09 pm IST
