MELBOURNE: Cricket Australia (CA) has announced a full-strength Test squad for the upcoming historic tour to Pakistan, scheduled next month.
Australia’s Chief Selector of the National men’s team – George Bailey while announcing the squad, claimed the players are selected by keeping the playing conditions in mind.
Australia’s pacer – Pat Cummins will be leading the side on the historic tour. Whereas, Australia’s Ashes hero – Usman Khawaja also included in the contingent for the Test series.
Taking to Twitter, CA also shared the Test-bound squad for the historic tour.
Our 18-player Test squad for the Qantas tour of Pakistan! 🔒
The Test playing contingent and staff are due to depart for Pakistan later this month while white ball players, to be announced separately, will join mid-tour for the ODI and T20I matches. pic.twitter.com/7RM0HwKygq
— Cricket Australia (@CricketAus) February 7, 2022
It is worth mentioning here that Australia will play the Test series against Pakistan from March 4 to March 25 in Rawalpindi, Karachi, and Lahore. However, the Australian squad for the white-ball series will be announced later.
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