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! đź”’
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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