Pakistan drops Shan Masood from Sri Lanka Test squad as Agha, Rizwan return
Summary
Pakistan recalled Salman Agha and Ali Usman for its two-Test series against Sri Lanka, while Mohammad Rizwan was left out. Babar Azam will captain the 14-player squad for the World Test Championship matches in Rawalpindi and Lahore.Key Facts
- Agha returns after scoring a century against Sri Lanka in the ongoing ODI series.
- Rizwan remains out of the Test squad and is under investigation by Pakistan’s cybercrime agency.
- Pakistan’s PCB recently allowed Rizwan to play in a domestic match.
- Ali Usman also returns after being sent home during Pakistan’s tour of England.
- The squad includes uncapped batters Mohammad Taha, Sameer Minhas and Mohammad Suleman.
- The first Test is scheduled for Rawalpindi from November 9 to 13; the second is in Lahore from November 17 to 21.
- Pakistan is ninth and last in the World Test Championship standings, while Sri Lanka is seventh.
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