Pakistan has named uncapped thriller spinner Abrar Ahmed and quick bowler Mohammad Ali in its 18-member squad for subsequent month’s three-Take a look at dwelling sequence towards England.
The 24-year-old Ahmed is in prime type within the ongoing home first-class match, the place he has picked up 43 wickets at a formidable common of 21.95.
Ali has made his approach into the Take a look at squad after grabbing 56 wickets within the final two home seasons and his tally of 24 wickets this season are essentially the most by any quick bowler within the match.
England will play a Take a look at sequence in Pakistan 17 years after final touring the nation in 2005. Pakistan has twice hosted England throughout this era within the United Arab Emirates. England toured Pakistan earlier than the T20 World Cup in Australia for a seven-match Twenty20 sequence and went onto beat Pakistan within the T20 World Cup remaining on the Melbourne Cricket Floor.
“Mohammad Ali has proven nice persistence and management, and his numbers communicate for his consistency,” chief selector Mohammad Wasim stated on Monday.
“Abrar is in excellent type this season, so it does make sense to make him out there to (captain) Babar Azam so he can use the boldness and expertise of this teen within the upcoming sequence.”
England can be arriving later this week and can kick off the tour with the primary Take a look at at Rawalpindi from Dec. 1. Multan will host the second Take a look at from Dec. 9-13 earlier than Karachi hosts the ultimate Take a look at from Dec. 17-21.
Two extra uncapped bowlers – quick bowler Mohammad Wasim and leg-spinner Zahid Mehmood – are additionally a part of the squad. Each gamers have been a part of the squad for the house sequence towards Australia however weren’t used.
Pakistan can be with out key quick bowler Shaheen Afridi after the left-arm paceman underwent appendicitis surgical procedure on Sunday. Afridi wants three to 4 weeks to recuperate, after which he’ll endure rehabilitation on his proper knee. Afridi did symbolize Pakistan within the T20 World Cup after recovering from a knee harm, however sustained one other blow to the identical knee whereas fielding through the remaining towards England.
The selectors have additionally dropped seasoned leg-spinner Yasir Shah, center order batter Fawad Alam and quick bowler Hasan Ali after beneath par performances in Pakistan’s two Take a look at sequence, towards Australia and Sri Lanka.
“We have now chosen this 18-man squad holding in thoughts
Pakistan Squad:
Babar Azam (captain), Mohammad Rizwan, Abdullah Shafique, Abrar Ahmed, Azhar Ali, Faheem Ashraf, Haris Rauf, Imam-ul-Haq, Mohammad Ali, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Wasim, Naseem Shah, Nauman Ali, Salman Ali Agha, Sarfaraz Ahmed, Saud Shakeel, Shan Masood and Zahid Mehmood.
