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Follow UsFollowing a 10-wicket defeat at the hands of Bangladesh in the first Test, Pakistan have roped in leg-spinner Abrar Ahmed, pacer Aamer Jamal and batter Kamran Ghulam for the second Test, starting August 30 (Friday). Pakistan went in with an all-pace attack in the first Test and it backfired, resulting in a massive defeat. Jamal, who was unavailable for the first Test due to a back injury, will play subject to fitness, according to a release from PCB.
Among the three, Ghulam is the only uncapped player but played a One-Day International (ODI) for Pakistan in 2023.
"Abrar Ahmed and Kamran Ghulam were released from the Test squad before the start of the first Test match and featured for Pakistan Shaheens in a four-day game against Bangladesh ‘A’ at the Islamabad Club from 20 to 23 August. Also, Shaheen Shah Afridi, who was released from the squad at the conclusion of the first Test, has rejoined the squad on Tuesday evening," the PCB said in a release.
"Meanwhile, Aamir Jamal, who had been released from the squad to work on his fitness at the NCA, has been recalled. Aamir’s participation in the second Test will remain subject to fitness clearance," it further added.
Bangladesh's historic victory in Rawalpindi saw them beat Pakistan for the first time in Test cricket. If Bangladesh avoids defeat in the second Test, also in Rawalpindi, it will be a double delight, as that would give them their maiden series win over their neighbours.
Pakistan squad for the second Test vs Bangladesh:
Shan Masood (c), Saud Shakeel (vc), Aamir Jamal (subject to fitness), Abrar Ahmed, Abdullah Shafique, Babar Azam, Kamran Ghulam, Khurram Shahzad, Mir Hamza, Mohammad Ali, Mohammad Huraira, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Naseem Shah, Saim Ayub, Salman Ali Agha, Sarfaraz Ahmed (wk) and Shaheen Shah Afridi
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