Pakistan have formally introduced their taking part in XI for the primary Take a look at of three-match sequence in opposition to England, set to begin on October 7 on the Multan Cricket Stadium. This match marks an vital second for Pakistan as they search to bounce again from a disappointing 2-0 sequence defeat in opposition to Bangladesh earlier this yr.
The truth is, they’ve misplaced 5 consecutive Checks and suffered 5 defeats of their final seven house Checks. Regardless of this, Pakistan didn’t make important efforts to handle their struggles. The Take a look at gamers have been concerned in a home one-day match through the intervening interval, and their solely red-ball apply was a five-day pre-series camp in Multan.
Key modifications and technique
Shan Masood will proceed to guide Pakistan as they go for a bowling assault comprising three seamers and one specialist spinner in type of Abrar Ahmed. Salman Ali Agha might additionally contribute as a part-time off-spinner if wanted.
Left-arm pacer Shaheen Afridi couldn’t discover a place in Pakistan’s taking part in XI for the second Take a look at in opposition to Bangladesh. Together with Shaheen, Naseem Shah and Aamir Jamal have been included within the beginning XI for the primary Take a look at in opposition to England. Naseem was dropped from the second Take a look at versus Bangladesh in Rawalpindi, whereas Jamal missed your entire red-ball sequence on account of again damage.
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Within the pre-match press-conference, skipper Shan Masood acknowledged the problem England can publish even within the absence of their injured captain Ben Stokes. “Stokes’s absence will certainly have an effect on England, however their taking part in XI continues to be robust,” he mentioned.
Pakistan’s taking part in XI for the primary Take a look at in opposition to England
Saim Ayub, Abdullah Shafique, Shan Masood, Babar Azam, Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan, Salman Ali Agha, Aamir Jamal, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Naseem Shah, Abrar Ahmed.
