PAK vs AUS Test Series: Mohammad Abbas added to Pakistan squad as a reserve player ahead of the first Test – The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has added medium-pacer Mohammad Abbas as a reserve player in their Test squad ahead of the first Test against Australia on Friday. Follow PAK vs AUS live updates on InsideSport.IN.
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The Pakistani team is currently short of options as their frontline speedster Haris Rauf has tested positive for COVID-19. Youngster Naseem Shah, who was initially a reserve player in the squad, has been selected as Rauf’s replacement with Abbas joining the reserves contingent.
PAK vs AUS Test Series: Mohammad Abbas added to Pakistan squad as a reserve player ahead of first Test of Benaud-Qadir Trophy
Notably, besides Rauf, three other key players have also been ruled out of the series in Hasan Ali, Faheem Ashraf and Mohammad Nawaz. Pakistan will play three Test matches against the Aussies, which will be followed by three ODIs and one T20I. The first Test will commence on 4th March, at the Pindi Cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi.
PAK vs AUS Test Series: Mohammad Abbas added to Pakistan squad as a reserve player ahead of first Test of Benaud-Qadir Trophy
Pakistan’s updated Test squad: Babar Azam (captain), Mohammad Rizwan (vice-captain), Abdullah Shafique, Azhar Ali, Fawad Alam, Iftikhar Ahmed, Imam-ul-Haq, Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Naseem Shah, Nauman Ali, Sajid Khan, Saud Shakeel, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Shan Masood, Zahid Mahmood, Mohammad Abbas
PAK vs AUS Schedule
| Team | Match | Time | Date | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pak vs Aus | 1st Test | 10:30 AM | 4th – 8th Mar | Pindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi |
| Pak vs Aus | 2nd Test | 10:30 AM | 12th – 16th Mar | National Stadium, Karachi |
| Pak vs Aus | 3rd Test | 10:30 AM | 21st – 25th Mar | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore |
| Pak vs Aus | 1st ODI | 10:30 AM | 29th Mar | Pindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi |
| Pak vs Aus | 2nd ODI | 10:30 AM | 31st Mar | Pindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi |
| Pak vs Aus | 3rd ODI | 10:30 AM | 2nd Apr | Pindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi |
| Pak vs Aus | Only T20I | 03:30 PM | 5th Apr | Pindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi |
PAK vs AUS Test Series: Mohammad Abbas added to Pakistan squad as a reserve player ahead of first Test of Benaud-Qadir Trophy
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