Pakistan has named an uncapped middle-order batter Kamran Ghulam and fast bowler Hasan Ali
in the 16-player squad for the two Test series against New Zealand, which will commence at Karachi’s
National Bank Cricket Arena on Monday, 26 December.
Kamran has replaced Azhar Ali, who announced his retirement last week, while Hasan Ali has taken
over from Mohammad Ali, who, like Faheem Ashraf, has been advised to participate in the ongoing
Pakistan Cup in Karachi.
Haris Rauf has not been included in the squad as he is recovering from an injury he sustained while
fielding in the Rawalpindi Test. However, fast bowler Naseem Shah, who missed the Multan and
Karachi Tests due to a shoulder niggle, has been being declared fit and as such, retained in the squad.
Pakistan Squad For New Zealand Series
Babar Azam (captain), Abdullah Shafique, Abrar Ahmed, Hasan Ali, Imam-ul-Haq, Kamran Ghulam,
Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Rizwan, Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Naseem Shah, Noman Ali, Sarfaraz
Ahmed, Salman Ali Agha, Saud Shakeel, Shan Masood and Zahid Mehmood
Umpire and match referee appointments for the series:
26-30 December – 1st Test, Karachi. Alex Wharf and Aleem Dar (on-field), Ahsan Raza (third umpire),
Asif Yaqoob (fourth umpire); Mohammad Javed Malik (match referee)
3-7 January – 2nd Test, Multan. Alex Wharf and Aleem Dar (on-field), Ahsan Raza (third umpire),
Rashid Riaz (fourth umpire); David Boon (match referee)
10 January – 1st ODI, Karachi. Aleem Dar and Asif Yaqoob (on-field), Ahsan Raza (third umpire),
Faisal Afridi (fourth umpire); David Boon (match referee)
12 January – 2nd ODI, Karachi. Aleem Dar and Rashid Riaz (on-field), Asif Yaqoob (third umpire),
Faisal Afridi (fourth umpire); David Boon (match referee)
14 January – 3rd ODI, Karachi. Aleem Dar and Ahsan Raza (on-field), Rashid Riaz (third umpire),
Faisal Afridi (fourth umpire); David Boon (match referee).
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