The 37-year-old Noman Ali has been recalled to the Pakistan squad for the England test, which will begin on October 7. The left-arm spinner who played his last test in 2023 will replace injured Khurram Shahzad.
He has played 15 test matches for Pakistan and picked 47 wickets at an average of 33.53. In his last Pakistan test, Ali took a career-best of 7 for 70. Kamran Ghulam and Mohammad Ali who were part of the Bangladesh tests, have been snubbed for the first tests but remain in the plans for the future tests.
“With a busy domestic and international cricket schedule, it makes sense to give our players some much-needed rest ahead of the Test series against England,” said head coach Jason Gillespie.
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“We are very much looking forward to the series against England here in Pakistan and cannot wait for it to begin. We are excited about playing in front of our wonderful supporters.”
Aamer Jamal who missed the Bangladesh tests due to injury is expected to be fit to play in the first test. Jamal was initially ruled out of the test series against Bangladesh but was named in the squad for the second test although he wasn’t included in the playing 11.
Pakistan is currently in the 8th position in the WTC points table 2023-25 standing after their defeat against Bangladesh.
Shan Masood-led side is under pressure heading into the first test against England with their last win a home in February 2021. Pakistan haven’t won a home test match in their last 10 meetings, including a clean sweep 3-0 in 2022.
The first test between England and Pakistan will be played between October 07 and 11 at Multan Cricket Stadium.
Pakistan Squad for England Tests: Shan Masood (c), Saud Shakeel (vc), Aamir Jamal, Abdullah Shafique, Abrar Ahmed, Babar Azam, Mir Hamza, Mohammad Huraira, Mohammad Rizwan, Naseem Shah, Noman Ali, Saim Ayub, Salman Ali Agha, Sarfaraz Ahmed, Shaheen Shah Afridi.
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