PERTH – Aamir Jamal and Khurram Shahzad will make their debut as Pakistan on Wednesday announced the Playing XI for the first Test of three-match series against Australia.
The first Test match between Pakistan and Australia starts at Perth Stadium on 14 December.
The complete playing team include Imamul Haq, Abdullah Shafique, Shan Masood, Babar Azam, Saud Shakeel, Sarfaraz Ahmed, Salman Ali Agha, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi, Aamir Jamal, Khurram Shahzad.
🚨 Playing XI for first Test 🚨
Aamir Jamal and Khurram Shahzad are set to make their Test debut 👏#AUSvPAK pic.twitter.com/4GqRRKZC6J
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) December 13, 2023
Earlier in the day, Pakistan Test skipper Shan Masood and Australian counterpart Pat Cummins unveiled the Benaud-Qadir Trophy for the three-match Test series in Perth.
Captains with the Benaud-Qadir Trophy 🏆©️
The first Test starts tomorrow 🏏#AUSvPAK pic.twitter.com/do5x6yJ4RQ
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) December 13, 2023
On Monday, Pakistan Men’s Team director Mohammad Hafeez said Pakistan are ready for the Test series challenge against Australia. He vowed that Pakistan are not here to compete but to beat Australia.
Addressing the media after Pakistan’s first practice session in Perth, Hafeez said, “I was surprised and disappointed at the four-day match surface offered at Canberra. It was a slow wicket that might be part of Australia’s strategy, but we are still fully ready for the series.”
Hafeez stated, “This Pakistan Test team is well settled and they have done well for the country in the past. It is heartening to see that these guys are excited to take on challenges and doing well in Australia will be a top priority.”
On the excitement to face Australia, Hafeez expressed confidence in beating the home team and said that Pakistan have enough talent to do that. “We have ticked most of the boxes in our training. Everyone on the team is excited to showcase their ability and eager to win. Unfortunately, Abrar Ahmed is unfit but everyone else is fit and ready to take on Australia.”
Abrar Ahmed has been ruled out of the Perth Test and undergoing rehabilitation. Abrar is expected to be fit and available for the second Test.
