Pakistan has appointed its star speedster Shaheen Shah Afridi as vice-captain of the Take a look at group for the collection in opposition to Australia on the eve of the primary Take a look at in Perth. Two cricketing giants will sq. off in opposition to one another on Thursday in Perth, a conflict that may proceed Pakistan’s 28-year hunt for his or her first Take a look at victory on Australian soil. Shaheen who has been appointed because the T20I skipper of the ‘Males in Inexperienced’ will now function the deputy for newly topped skipper Shan Masood after Babar Azam determined to step down from captaincy in all codecs. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) launched an official assertion to announce Shaheen because the vice-captain for the Take a look at collection. “Quick bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi has been appointed vice-captain of the Pakistan Take a look at Group for the collection in opposition to Australia,” a press release from PCB learn.
Shaheen has performed 27 Assessments, wherein he has managed to register 105 wickets at an economic system of three.08.
Within the absence of Naseem Shah and Haris Rauf, he’ll spearhead the tempo bowling assault and will probably be supported by Faheem Ashraff.
Together with this, Masood’s first Take a look at outing as a skipper has seen a plethora of adjustments within the squad with all-rounder Aamir Jamal and right-arm pacer Khurram Shahzad sure to make their Take a look at debut.
Jamal made his worldwide debut for Pakistan in 2022 in opposition to England and in addition represented the Males in Inexperienced on the 19th Asian Video games. Then again, the Perth Take a look at will mark Khurram’s first outing for his nation.
Together with enlisting two new faces, some gamers are returning to the combo after lacking a yr of motion with the crimson ball.
Faheem Ashraf is returning to don the white jersey whereas skilled wicketkeeper Sarfaraz Ahmed continues to be Pakistan’s first alternative, making Mohammed Rizwan look forward to a job behind the stumps.
Pakistan taking part in XI in opposition to Australia: Imam-ul-Haq, Abdullah Shafique, Shan Masood (c), Babar Azam, Saud Shakeel, Sarfaraz Ahmed (wk), Salman Ali Agha, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi, Aamir Jamal, and Khurram Shahzad.
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