Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Nawaz has been dominated out of subsequent month’s much-anticipated three-match Test sequence towards Australia as a consequence of a foot harm.
The Pakistan Cricket Board on Wednesday confirmed Nawaz’s unavailability and stated solely wicketkeeper Sarfaraz Ahmed and quick bowler Naseem Shah could be the travelling reserves.
Australia is scheduled to tour Pakistan after 24 years for 3 Tests, three ODIs, and one T20I. The first Test will probably be performed in Rawalpindi from March 4.
The PCB stated 4 different reserves together with Yasir Shah, Kamran Ghulam, Muhammad Abbas and Mohammad Haris have been added to the squad however they are going to be showing within the nationwide One-Day Cup from March 2 and will probably be known as upon if required.
Test gamers camp on the National Stadium, Karachi.
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Yasir, who final performed within the West Indies final 12 months, has been scuffling with health points in current months however in response to reviews he has been bowling effectively within the coaching camp of the Test gamers right here.
But the selectors have opted to maintain uncapped leg-spinner Zahid Mahmood, off-spinner Sajid Khan and southpaw Nauman Ali within the enjoying squad.
The Australian Test squad will attain Islamabad on Sunday by way of a chartered flight and after a quick isolation interval, will begin its preparation for the Test sequence.
The media supervisor of the Australian squad Brian Murgatroyd has already reached Rawalpindi with the safety officers of the touring squad.
Australia are touring Pakistan after 1998, though in 2005 and 2007, their ‘A’ groups toured Pakistan.
Pakistan squad: Babar Azam (captain), Mohammad Rizwan (vice-captain), Abdullah Shafique, Azhar Ali, Faheem Ashraf, Fawad Alam, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Imam-ul-Haq, Nauman Ali, Sajid Khan, Saud Shakeel, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Shan Masood and Zahid Mahmood.