Sajid to replace Abrar for Test series against Australia
Sajid to replace Abrar
Sources confirm Sajid to replace Abrar: Pakistani player Abrar Ahmed has been ruled out of the first Test against Australia due to an ankle injury.The decision on replacement will depend on the results of the MRI report.
According to sources, his participation in the second test is also doubtful. The decision was made to send left-arm spinner Sajid Khan to Australia in place of Abrar. The selection committee has unanimously chosen Sajid after consulting with the team management.
Sajid Khan posted this when he wasn't even in the squad against Australia. He's set to replace an injured Abrar now.
— Ying u (@yingu121) December 9, 2023
Qudrat ka Nizam … ????#PAKvsAUS | #PakistanCricket pic.twitter.com/dSINB7Sp93
Once the travel documents are complete, Sajid will depart on the first available flight. Sajid is preferred as he has abundant left-handed batsmen in the Australian team and effective left-arm spin bowling. He has taken 22 wickets in seven Tests so far.
Sajid played his last Test match against Australia in March last year. The first test between Pakistan and Australia will be played in Perth on December 14.
Series schedule
First Test: December 14-18, Perth
Second Test: December 26-30, Melbourne
Third Test: January 3-7, Sydney
Squads
Australia: (first Test only): Pat Cummins (c), Scott Boland, Alex Carey, Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Mitch Marsh, Lance Morris, Steve Smith, Mitch Starc, David Warner
Pakistan: Shan Masood (c), Aamir Jamal, Abdullah Shafique, Abrar Ahmed, Babar Azam, Faheem Ashraf, Hasan Ali, Imam-ul-Haq, Khurram Shahzad, Mir Hamza, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Noman Ali, Saim Ayub, Salman Ali Agha, Sarfaraz Ahmed (wk), Saud Shakeel and Shaheen Shah Afridi