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Summary
The second match of the Test series between Australia and Pakistan would be played in Leeds tomorrow. Salman Butt is given captaincy, while Shoaib Malik and Saeed Ajmal would likely to replace Afridi and Danish Kaneria. Umar Amin and Azhar Ali would also be given the chance to play on the second day. Australian team includes Shane Watson, Simon Katich, Ricky Ponting (capt), Michael Clarke, Michael Hussey, Marcus North, Tim Paine (wk), Steven Smith, Mitchell Johnson, Ben Hilfenhaus, Doug Bollinger. The retirement of Afridi leaves a position available at No. 6 and Shoaib Malik would be the logical replacement as a batsman who can bowl useful overs of spin. However, there is also talk of a change to the attack, with Saeed Ajmal possibly in line for his sixth Test at the expense of Danish Kaneria. Pakistan Imran Farhat, Salman Butt (capt), Umar Amin, Azhar Ali, Umar Akmal, Shoaib Malik, Kamran Akmal (wk), Mohammad Aamer, Umar Gul, Saeed Ajmal, Mohammad Asif.
