An 18-member squad for the 3-match Test collection towards Australia, which is able to happen from December 14, 2023, to January 7, 2024, was revealed by the Pakistan Cricket Board on Monday. Shan Masood will captain the group for the primary time on this position. After changing Babar Azam as captain final week, he was chosen Pakistan’s captain for the 2023–25 cycle of the ICC World Test Championship.
34-year-old Shan has featured in 30 Tests, scoring 1,597 runs, which incorporates 4 centuries and 7 half-centuries. Shan has been appointed captain until the tip of the ICC World Test Championship 2023-25. Shan’s first project as captain will likely be a three-match Test collection towards Australia in Australia beginning on 14 December. (IND vs AUS: Suryakumar Yadav Announced Captain Of Team India For T20I Series Against Australia, Check Full Squad Here)
Pakistan squad for Australia Tests
Shan Masood (captain), Aamir Jamal, Abdullah Shafique, Abrar Ahmed, Babar Azam, Faheem Ashraf, Hasan Ali, Imam-ul-Haq, Khurram Shahzad, Mir Hamza, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Noman Ali, Saim Ayub, Salman Ali Agha, Sarfaraz Ahmed (wk), Saud Shakeel and Shaheen Shah Afridi.
Meanwhile, left-arm pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi will lead Pakistan Men’s Team within the T20I format and his first project as captain would be the five-match T20I collection in New Zealand from 12 to 21 January. 23-year-old Shaheen has bagged 64 wickets in 52 T20Is. (Glenn Maxwell’s Wife Vini Raman Hits Back At Trolls, Says, ‘You Can Be Indian…,’)
Shaheen has additionally captained Lahore Qalandars within the Pakistan Super League (PSL) and has helped the facet win the match twice in two years within the 2022 and 2023 editions.
“Shan and Shaheen were appointed captains after Babar Azam today stepped down from all three formats of the game. Pakistan’s captain in the ODI format will be announced in due course,” an announcement from PCB learn.
Shortly after Babar’s resignation, the PCB printed an announcement noting that whereas Babar was given the choice to remain as Test captain, the choice to dismiss him as white-ball captain was offered to him as a fait accompli.
After session together with his household, Babar determined to step down and PCB stands behind his choice. PCB respects his choice and continues to help him as a participant.
“Babar Azam is truly a world-class player and we want him to continue to thrive as a player. He is one of the best batters Pakistan has ever produced. He is our asset, and we will continue to support him. His batting prowess is a testament to his dedication and skill. He is a role model for the present generation,” Chairman PCB Management Committee Zaka Ashraf stated in a official assertion.
“We want to see him grow as a great batter and now without his additional burden of the captaincy, he can focus more on his performances to reach even greater heights. We respect his decision and will continue to back him,” the assertion additional learn.
