Pakistan announces Test squad for WI series

The Pakistan cricket team announced its Test squad against West Indies on Wednesday according to which Misbah-ul-Haq will lead the side with Sarfraz Ahmed as his subordinate.

The right-hand batsman Ahmed Shehzad will be making a comeback in the Test team while Muhammad Abbas and Usman Salahuddin were also included in the squad.

The talented leggie Shahdab Khan has succeeded in securing his place in the Test team as he is expected to debut along with the relevantly experienced 30-year-old Yasir Shah.

The batting lineup will be strengthened by Azhar Ali, Shan Masood, Babar Azam, Younis Khan and Asad Shafiq.

Mohammad Amir and Wahab Riaz will play as the star pacers whereas the selection committee has decided to drop Rahat Ali, Sohail Khan and Sami Aslam from the WI Test series squad.

Complete Pakistan Test squad

Misbah-ul-Haq (capt), Ahmed Shehzad, Azhar Ali, Shan Masood, Babar Azam, Younis Khan, Asad Shafiq, Sarfraz Ahmed (wk vice-capt), Usman Salahuddin, Yasir Shah, Shadab Khan (Debutant), Mohammad Asghar, Mohammad Amir, Wahab Riaz, Hasan Ali, Mohammad Abbas

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