Pakistan won the toss and opted to bat first in the opening Test against England at Multan Cricket Stadium on Monday.
“We want to turn things around and get back on track,” said Pakistan captain Shan Masood during the toss, as he announced the team’s decision to include two spinners and three fast bowlers for the match.
After facing a disappointing whitewash in the Test series against Bangladesh, Pakistan, under Shan Masood’s leadership, is looking for redemption on home ground following five consecutive Test defeats.
Playing XIs for the First Test
Pakistan: Shan Masood (captain), Saud Shakeel (vice-captain), Saim Ayub, Abdullah Shafique, Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan (wicketkeeper), Salman Ali Agha, Aamir Jamal, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Abrar Ahmad
England Squad:
- Zak Crawley
- Ben Duckett
- Ollie Pope (Captain)
- Joe Root
- Harry Brook
- Jamie Smith
- Chris Woakes
- Gus Atkinson
- Brydon Carse
- Jack Leach
- Shoaib Bashir
