Karachi: Sarfaraz Ahmed is likely to be in action in the Test series against Bangladesh, some seniors including Babar Azam may be ‘rested’ in the 2 home matches, some new players may also get a chance, Abdullah Shafiq, Salman Ali. Agha and Saud Shakeel will also wear white kits.
According to the details, after the disappointing performance in the T20 World Cup, the next engagement of the Pakistan cricket team is the home series of 2 Test matches against Bangladesh, these matches are part of the ICC Test Championship, among them Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan and Shaheen. Some new players may be given a chance while Shah Afridi is rested, wicketkeeper-batsman Sarfaraz Ahmed may also be seen in action at the home grounds.
Captain Shan Masood wants to see Sarfaraz perform the duty of wicketkeeping instead of Rizwan in this series. According to a report, the attention of the selection committee has also shifted towards the long format series, for which the committee to form the team. Captain Shaun Masood and Test coach Jason Gillespie will be consulted.
The report also states that Chairman PCB Mohsin Naqvi has talked about giving opportunity to new and young players in this series against Bangladesh. In case of selection of Shahnawaz Dhani, Aamir Jamal, Khurram Shahzad, Mir Hamza and Naseem Shah, the name of Haris Rauf will not be considered, white ball captain Babar Azam is also being considered to rest. The selection of Abdullah Shafiq, Salman Ali Agha and Saud Shakeel seems certain for this home series.
