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PCB Calls Hafeez For Test Series Against Australia

Lahore (October 01, 2018): The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Monday added veteran cricketer Mohammad Hafeez to an already sizable 17-member squad for the upcoming two-Test series against Australia.

Mohammad Hafeez was included in Pakistan’s squad for the two-match Test series against Australia by the selection committee and team management.Hafeez will travel to Dubai to join the team, a spokesperson for the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said on Monday. Pakistan will play its first test from October 7-11 in Dubai followed by a second test from October 16-20 in Abu Dhabi.

Last week, Pakistan announced its squad, dropping left-arm pacer Mohammad Amir and recalling seamer Wahab Riaz.Skipper Sarfraz Ahmed will be backed up as wicketkeeper by Mohammad Rizwan, who played his sole test against New Zealand in Hamilton almost two years ago.

 “The team has been selected keeping in mind the conditions in the UAE, where Mohammad Amir has been dropped from the side and Wahab Riaz and Mir Hamza come in,” Pakistan chief selector Inzamam-ul-Haq said in a statement.

 “Three spinners: Shadab Khan, Yasir Shah and Bilal Asif have been kept in the squad, keeping in view the UAE wickets.”

Earlier on September 11, Australia’s 15-man squad had been announced on Tuesday for two Tests against Pakistan in the United Arab Emirates next month.

The team included Tim Paine (capt), Ashton Agar, Brendan Doggett, Aaron Finch, Travis Head, Jon Holland, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, MitchellMarsh, Shaun Marsh, Michael Neser, Matthew Renshaw, Peter Siddle, Mitchell Starc.

The vice-captain of the team will be selected ahead of the series. Australia will play a four-day practice game against the ICC Academy ahead of their two Tests, in Dubai and Abu Dhabi (from October 16).

The squad will assemble in Brisbane for a pre-tour camp on September 16.

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