Multan: The first cricket test of three match series between Pakistan and England will begin in Multan today (Monday).
The match will start at 10:00 a.m Pakistan Standard Time.
Pakistan cricket team skipper announced the playing 11 in a press conference yesterday,
Shan Masood announced the playing 11 for the tomorrow test as Amir Jamal has come back in the team while as usual Sarfaraz Ahmed has been dropped from the team.
The eleven members are skipper Shan Masood, Amir Jamal, Sayim Ayub, Abdullah Shafique, Baber Azam and Salman Ali Agha.
Besides that Muhammad Rizwan (W), Shaheen Shah Afridi, Naseem Shah and Abrar Ahmed are also part of the team.
On the other hand ,England captain Ben Stokes has been ruled out of the first Test match against Pakistan due to his ongoing hamstring injury as the team announced the names of the players for the series.
The all-rounder announced his unavailability for the forthcoming series after realising during the training session in Multan that he still needs more rest.
In regard to this, Ollie Pope will be leading the team as a stand-in captain in the upcoming match.
Moreover, James Anderson, is not accompanying the team on their tour of Pakistan, as he is participating in the Scotland’s Alfred Dunhill Links Championship.
Considering the Playing XI, Durham seamer Brydon Carse will be making his Test debut.
Making a comeback, Jack Leach, the English spinner, will be playing Test for the first time since January.
In addition, Zak Crawley is set to return after recovering from his broken finger sustained during the summer.
Playing XI
Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope (C), Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jamie Smith, Chris Woakes, Gus Atkinso, Brydon Carse (Debut), Jack Leach, and Shoaib Bashir.
Schedule:
Oct 7-11 – First Test, Multan.
Oct 15-19 – Second Test, Multan.
Oct 24-28 – Third Test, Rawalpindi.
