MULTAN: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Sunday, unveiled their Playing XI, including fast bowling all-rounder Aamir Jamal, for the first Test against England, set to take place in Multan from 7-11 October.
This will be Jamal’s first Test appearance since the Sydney Test against Australia in January earlier this year.
He was initially named in Pakistan’s squad for the two-match home Test series against Bangladesh but was released ahead of the commencement of the series.
The all-rounder was out of action due to a back injury, sustained during his stint with Warwickshire in the County Championship in June.
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The Shan Masood-led team has persisted with the same batting lineup, that played in the series against Bangladesh. Abdullah Shafique and Saim Ayub will open the innings, followed by the skipper and star batter Babar Azam.
Vice-captain Saud Shakeel further bolsters the team’s middle order which also features wicketkeeper batter Mohammad Rizwan and Salman Ali Agha.
Pakistan Playing XI: Shan Masood (captain), Saud Shakeel (vice-captain), Saim Ayub, Abdullah Shafique, Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan (wicket-keeper), Salman Ali Agha, Aamir Jamal, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Abrar Ahmad
England Playing XI: Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope (captain), Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jamie Smith, Chris Woakes, Gus Atkinson, Brydon Carse, Jack Leach, Shoaib Bashir
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