LAHORE (MNN); The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Sunday announced Pakistan’s Test squads for the upcoming tours of the West Indies and England, confirming Babar Azam as the new Test captain, replacing Shan Masood.
Pakistan will first tour the West Indies for a two-match Test series in Trinidad and Tobago. The opening Test will be played from July 25 to 29, while the second Test is scheduled for August 2 to 6.
Following the Caribbean assignment, the national side will head to England for a three-match Test series. The first Test will begin on August 19 at Headingley, Leeds, followed by the second Test at Lord’s on August 27. The third and final Test will be played at Edgbaston, Birmingham, starting on September 9.
The PCB has retained a balanced squad featuring experienced campaigners alongside emerging talent for both overseas assignments.
Pakistan Test Squad
Captain: Babar Azam
Players: Aamir Jamal, Abdullah Fazal, Ali Usman, Azan Awais, Imam-ul-Haq, Khurram Shahzad, Mohammad Abbas, Mohammad Ali, Mohammad Rizwan (wicketkeeper), Muhammad Awais Zafar, Muhammad Ghazi Ghori (wicketkeeper), Sajid Khan, Salman Ali Agha, Saud Shakeel, Shan Masood and Ubaid Shah.
The PCB added that Saud Shakeel’s participation in the England tour remains subject to fitness clearance.
