Australia Vs Pakistan 2nd Test: Shaheen Afridi Out, Saim Ayub IN As PAK Announce Playing 11 For Sydney Pink Test

Pakistan have made two large adjustments of their enjoying 11 for the third and ultimate Test match vs Australia in Sydney. In a choice that has shocked many, captain Shan Masood and head coach Mohammad Hafeez determined to relaxation Shaheen Afridi and provides an opportunity to younger Saim Ayub rather than Imam-ul-Haq.

Imam has been struggling for runs on this tour and has rightly been dropped from the enjoying 11, freely giving to younger Ayub, identified for his attacking batting.

Shaheen will not be injured however given a relaxation as he’s going to guide Pakistan continuous within the subsequent few months. Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) will not be taking any likelihood along with his health as Shaheen is essential for Pakistan on this yr with T20 World Cup 2024 to be performed in June.

Shaheen has been changed by spinner Sajid Khan within the enjoying 11 as Pakistan goals to win the third Test and return with first Test win on Australian soil in additional than thirty years.

Saim, who made his T20I debut in March final yr comes within the group on again of spectacular List A performances for Karachi. This will probably be his first Test match. In the 8 T20Is he has performed to this point, he has scored 123 runs at a median of 17.57.

Australia has confirmed their enjoying XI for the upcoming recreation, sticking with the identical lineup because the final Test. Notably, this match marks David Warner’s farewell look in Australian colours. Scheduled in Sydney from third to seventh January, this third Test comes with Australia already securing an unbeatable 2-0 lead within the collection. Furthermore, Australia holds the third place on the ICC World Test Championship desk.

Interestingly, Warner misplaced hus Baggr Green cap on his strategy to Sydney from (*11*). He posted a video on Instagram, pleading to the one who took his backpack from the bags on the airport to return it because the Cap was of immense significance to him.

Pakistan Playing XI for third Test: Saim Ayub, Abdullah Shafique, Shan Masood (c), Babar Azam, Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Salman Ali Agha, Sajid Khan, Hasan Ali, Mir Hamza, Aamer Jamal.

Australia XI to tackle Pakistan on the SCG: Pat Cummins (c) David Warner, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Mitch Marsh, Alex Carey, Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood