Friday 14 November 2014

Pakistan announce squad for 2nd Test against NZ

LAHORE: Pakistan on Friday announced the same squad, except for injured Ahmed Shehzad, for the second Test match against New Zealand.

Chairman PCB Shaharyar Khan approved the 15-member squad for the remainder of the Test series against New Zealand, following its recommendation by the six-member selection committee headed by former captain Moin Khan.

There is only one change made in the side that won the successive Abu Dhabi Tests against Australia and New Zealand. "The change has been forced on us owing to head injury to opener Ahmed Shehzad. Team Pakistan is keen and confident of maintaining its winning sequence in the remaining two Tests as well", said chief selector and manager Moin Khan.

The second Test will start from Monday, November 17, 2014 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium while the third Test will be played at Sharjah Cricket Stadium from November 26, 2014.

The 15-member squad (in alphabetical order) is as under:

Asad Shafiq, Azhar Ali, Ehsan Adil, Haris Sohail, Imran Khan, Misbah-ul-Haq - (captain), Mohammad Hafeez, Mohammad Talha, Rahat Ali, Sarfraz Ahmed - (wicketkeeper), Shan Masood, Taufeeq Umar, Yasir Shah, Younis Khan, Zulfiqar Babar

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