Shaheen, Imam dropped; debutant Saim in squad for Sydney Test
Cricket
According to the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), left-handed Saim Ayub will replace Imam
LAHORE (Dunya News) – Pakistan on Tuesday named quad for third and final Test against Australia dropping opener Imam-ul-Haq and speedster Shaheen Afridi.
According to the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), left-handed Saim Ayub will replace Imam.
Spinner Sajid Khan was named as Shaheen Afridi has been rested.
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The third Test will begin in Sydney on Wednesday (tomorrow). Australia have already taken unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.
Earlier, Australia named an unchanged line-up for the match.
Squad
Saim Ayub (debut), Abdullah Shafique, Shan Masood (C), Babar Azam, Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan (WK), Salman Ali Agha, Sajid Khan, Hassan Ali, Mir Hamza and Aamir Jamal