In preparation for the 2nd Test versus Australia in Melbourne on December 26, Pakistan has actually revealed its 12-player team. The group, tracking 1-0 in the three-Test series, will complete the playing XI later on.
One noteworthy modification is the replacement of Sarfaraz Ahmed with Mohammad Rizwan as the wicketkeeper. Sarfaraz, who scored simply 7 runs in the very first Test, has actually been replaced after his innings of 35 and 10 runs in a current two-day match. On the other hand, Mohammad Rizwan showcased his batting abilities by contributing a remarkable 50 runs in the very first innings of the very same match.
All-rounder Faheem Ashraf has actually been left out from the team, while pacers Mir Hamza and Hasan Ali have actually been consisted of. The detailed team consists of Imam-ul-Haq, Abdullah Shafique, Shan Masood (c), Babar Azam, Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Salman Ali Agha, Shaheen Afridi (vc), Hasan Ali, Mir Hamza, Aamir Jamal, and Sajid Khan.
The decision on the playing XI will be revealed more detailed to the start of the Melbourne Test. Pakistan is getting ready to level the series and bring a strong efficiency to the important match.