Fast bowler Shaheen Afridi has gotten back to Pakistan's Test crew for the two-match away series against Sri Lanka one month from now, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) reported Saturday.
The men's public determination board of trustees has additionally included uncapped hitter Mohammad Huraira and all-rounder Aamir Jamal in the 16-in number crew for what will be Pakistan's most memorable task in the third pattern of the ICC World Test Title.
The crew has been planned remembering the circumstances that the group will experience in Sri Lanka, the board referenced in an explanation, noticing that the group flaunts four spinners, four quick bowlers, six expert hitters and two manager players.
Pakistan and Sri Lanka last played a Test series in July 2022 that was drawn 1-1.
Pakistan will collect in Karachi on July 3 for a camp in front of their flight for Sri Lanka on July 9. The agenda of the visit will be reported by Sri Lanka Cricket at the appropriate time.
Pakistan squad
Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Rizwan (vc & wk), Aamir Jamal, Abdullah Shafique, Abrar Ahmed, Hasan Ali, Imam-ul-Haq, Mohammad Huraira, Mohammad Nawaz, Naseem Shah, Noman Ali, Salman Ali Agha, Sarfaraz Ahmed (wk), Saud Shakeel, Shaheen Afridi and Shan Masood
Shaheen is one wicket away from arriving at hundred Test wickets, and no Pakistan bowler has gotten a bigger number of wickets than him since the left-armer made his introduction on December 3, 2018. Shaheen, 23, average 24.86 and has an economy of 3.04.
Communicating his pleasure to be back on the Test side, Shaheen said: "I'm extremely eager to be getting back to the Pakistan Test side following a year. I truly missed Test cricket and it was extreme for me to be away from this arrangement.
