In the upcoming Sydney Test against Australia, Pakistani cricketers Imam-ul-Haq and Shaheen Shah Afridi have been replaced by Saim Ayub and Sajid Khan, respectively. Saim Ayub will make his Test debut in this match.
The decision to rest Shaheen Shah Afridi was made to strengthen the spin-bowling department as the pitch conditions in Sydney are expected to favor slower bowlers.
The playing XI for Pakistan includes Shan Masood (captain), Saim Ayub, Abdullah Shafique, Babar Azam, Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan (wicketkeeper), Salman Ali Agha, Sajid Khan, Hassan Ali, Mir Hamza, and Aamir Jamal.
The decision to rest Shaheen Shah Afridi was made to strengthen the spin-bowling department as the pitch conditions in Sydney are expected to favor slower bowlers.
The playing XI for Pakistan includes Shan Masood (captain), Saim Ayub, Abdullah Shafique, Babar Azam, Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan (wicketkeeper), Salman Ali Agha, Sajid Khan, Hassan Ali, Mir Hamza, and Aamir Jamal.