On Tuesday, Pakistan revealed the 11-player squad for the upcoming Sydney Test against Australia, scheduled to commence on Wednesday.
Debutant left-handed batsman Saim Ayub will step in for Imam-ul-Haq as the opening batter, while Sajid Khan replaces pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi.
In contrast, Australia announced an unchanged lineup for David Warner’s farewell match, set to begin tomorrow at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Captain Pat Cummins confirmed the good recovery of Australia’s pacers from the second Test in Melbourne, securing the series with a narrow 79-run victory.
Pakistan’s Playing XI
Pakistan’s Playing XI includes Saim Ayub (Debut), Abdullah Shafique, Shan Masood (C), Babar Azam, Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan (WK), Salman Ali Agha, Sajid Khan, Hassan Ali, Mir Hamza, and Aamir Jamal.
Australia’s XI
Australia’s XI features Pat Cummins (c), David Warner, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Mitch Marsh, Alex Carey, Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, and Josh Hazlewood.
