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Pakistan name three uncapped batters in initial Test squad for Sri Lanka series

Pakistan have named an initial 14-member Test squad for November's two-match home series against Sri Lanka, with Sameer Minhas, Mohammad Taha and Mohammad Suleman earning maiden call-ups and Babar Azam continuing as captain.

By James Calloway · · 1 min read

Pakistan have named an initial 14-member Test squad for their two-match home series against Sri Lanka, with batters Sameer Minhas, Mohammad Taha and Mohammad Suleman earning maiden Test call-ups (ICC).

Babar Azam will continue to lead the side for the ICC World Test Championship 2025-27 series, which will be played in Rawalpindi from 9 to 13 November and in Lahore from 17 to 21 November (Geo News).

The three uncapped batters earned their places after strong domestic form. Mohammad Taha, 26, leads the President’s Trophy Grade-I first-class tournament with 730 runs in seven matches, including three centuries and a best of 225, while Mohammad Suleman ranks fifth with 652 runs in seven matches, also with three centuries (Geo News). Sameer Minhas, playing his maiden first-class season, has scored 405 runs in seven matches.

Salman Ali Agha returns to the squad and left-arm spinner Ali Usman has been recalled, while former captain Shan Masood has been dropped (Geo News). Abdullah Fazal, Arafat Minhas, Azan Awais, Mohammad Abbas, wicketkeepers Mohammad Ghazi Ghori and Saad Baig, Razaullah and Saud Shakeel have retained their places.

Two fast bowlers will be added after the three-day warm-up match between the PCB Patron’s XI and Sri Lanka, scheduled for 4 to 6 November at Islamabad Club, with Saad Baig captaining the Patron’s XI (Geo News).

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