January 11th 2025.
In preparation for their upcoming two-match home Test series against West Indies, Pakistan has made some changes to their squad. The spin duo of Sajid Khan and Abrar Ahmed have been brought back to strengthen the team's spin department. They will join left-arm spinner Noman Ali, who has retained his spot in the squad.
Despite a 0-2 whitewash in the Test series against South Africa, seven players have retained their spot in the Test side. These include captain Shan Masood, vice-captain Saud Shakeel, Babar Azam, Kamran Ghulam, Khurram Shahzad, Mohammad Rizwan, and Salman Ali Agha. However, there have been some changes due to injuries and form issues. Openers Imam-ul-Haq and Mohammad Huraira have been brought back to replace the injured Saim Ayub and the out-of-form Abdullah Shafique.
In order to manage the workload of their players, the selectors have decided to rest the pace quartet of Aamir Jamal, Mohammad Abbas, Mir Hamza, and Naseem Shah for this series. In their place, Khurram Shahzad has been retained, Mohammad Ali has been recalled, and uncapped Kashif Ali has been included in the squad. Additionally, former Pakistan U19 and Shaheen's captain Rohail Nazir has been added to the squad as a replacement for the injured wicketkeeper-batter Haseebullah.
Pakistan will be looking to bounce back from their recent defeat in South Africa as they face West Indies in their home series. The first Test will take place from January 17 to 21 at the Niazi Stadium in Multan, with the second one following from January 25 to 29. The team is determined to perform well and make their country proud on their home ground.
The full Pakistan squad for the West Indies Tests includes Shan Masood, Saud Shakeel, Abrar Ahmed, Babar Azam, Imam-ul-Haq, Kamran Ghulam, Kashif Ali, Khurram Shahzad, Mohammad Ali, Mohammad Huraira, Mohammad Rizwan, Noman Ali, Rohail Nazir, Sajid Khan, and Salman Ali Agha. With a strong and well-balanced team, Pakistan is ready to take on the challenge and emerge victorious in the upcoming series.
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