PAK vs SL Test Series: Pakistan Test team announced, Salman Aga returns; Rizwan is out, 3 new faces get a chance

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Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced a 14-member squad for the two-match Test series to be played against Sri Lanka. Some surprising decisions have been seen in this team. While on one hand Salman Ali Aga has returned to the Test team, wicketkeeper Mohammad Rizwan has been shown the way out. Experienced batsman Babar Azam will command the team.

Salman Ali Aga and Ali Usman have once again returned to the Test team. These are the same players who were sent back home by the PCB some time ago in the middle of the England tour. Interestingly, just a few weeks ago, Salman was stripped of the T20I captaincy and Sahibzada Farhan was made the captain in his place. However, he still remains a part of the ODI team.

Why is Rizwan outside?

On the other hand, cyber investigation is being said to be the reason behind Mohammad Rizwan’s ouster from the team. His phone was confiscated in London during the Lord’s Test, after which Pakistan’s National Cyber ​​Crime Investigation Agency is investigating the matter.

These three young players got a chance for the first time

For this series against Sri Lanka, the selectors have given priority to the performance of domestic cricket and have given place to three new players in the Test team for the first time.

  • 1. Mohammad Taha: This 26-year-old left-handed batsman has created a stir in the President’s Trophy Grade 1 First Class tournament. He has scored 730 runs in 7 matches with the help of 3 centuries, in which 225 has been his highest score.
  • 2. Mohammad Suleman: Showing excellent form in the President’s Trophy tournament, Suleman has also scored 652 runs with 3 centuries.
  • 3. Sameer Minhas: Sameer, who came out of the Pakistan Under-19 system, has left his mark in his very first first class season by scoring 405 runs in 7 matches.

When and where will the matches be played?

  • First Test: Will be played in Rawalpindi from 9 to 13 November.
  • Second Test: To be held at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore from 17 to 21 November.

Pakistan’s test team for Sri Lanka series

Babar Azam (captain), Abdullah Fazal, Ali Usman, Arafat Minhas, Azaan Awais, Mohammad Abbas, Mohammad Ghazi Ghori (wk), Mohammad Suleman, Mohammad Taha, Razaullah, Saad Baig (wk), Salman Ali Aga, Sameer Minhas and Saud Shakeel.

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