No Place For Sarfaraz Ahmed As Pakistan Name 12-Man Squad For Boxing Day Test vs Australia

25.12.2023 - 05:25 sports.ndtv.com

Pakistan on Monday announced their 12-man squad for the upcoming Boxing Day clash against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground with Mohammad Rizwan replacing experienced wicketkeeper Sarfaraz Ahmed.

Sarfaraz has been sidelined from the Test squad after the nightmare he went through in the Peth Test. He scored just 7 runs in both innings with Mitchell Starc causing him all sorts of trouble.

Pakistan announce 12-man squad for second TestThe final XI will be named tomorrow.#AUSvPAK pic.twitter.com/hZsky4cPcN Rizwan's inclusion in the second Test squad is one of the three changes that Pakistan have made for the highly anticipated clash.

Pacer Khurram Shahzad was ruled out of the series because of an injury, while all-rounder Faheem Ashraf will also miss out after the poor test with bat and ball in Perth.

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Pakistan went down without putting a fight against Australia in the three-match Test series, suffering a 0-3 whitewash Down Under against the Pat Cummins-led side. The biggest loophole in their performance was the poor the outing of the pacers, including new T20I captain Shaheen Afridi, who was rested for the final game of the series in Sydney due to workload management. Star pacer Shaheen, who is set to lead the team in a five-match T20I series against New Zealand, has conceded that the performance of the pacers, including himself, was "disheartening".

"Let Me Teach You...": Pakistan Pacer Hasan Ali's Sharp Reply To Fan Mocking Him

Pakistan pacer Hasan Ali responded aggressively to a fan who mocked his catching skills after the conclusion of the third Test against Australia. Australia concluded the three-match Test series with an 8-wicket victory in Sydney on Saturday. Hasan went towards the stands to sign autographs for the fans. In a video that went viral on social media, a fan taunted Hasan about his catching skills and said, as quoted from Geo News, "Come here, let me teach you how to catch."

Watch: Mitchell Starc Cleans Up Abdullah Shafique With A Ripper In 3rd Australia vs Pakistan Test

Australia's Mitchell Starc bowled a ripper to clean up Pakistan opener Abdullah Shafique on Day 3 of the third and final Test match in Sydney. It was the last ball of the first over of Pakistan's second innings in which Starc bowled a sensational inswinger to send Shafique packing. The left-arm pacer bowled a fuller delivery that was pitched outside off stump. The ball that was bowled at 143.5 kmph swung viciously into Shafique who had already committed to play in on the front foot. The extra swing found the bat-pad gap and rattled the stumps.

Not From India Or Pakistan! David Warner Picks Toughest Bowler He Has Ever Faced

Australian cricket team batter David Warner named former South Africa pacer Dale Steyn as the toughest bowler that he has faced during his illustrious career. Warner called time on his ODI career and will also retire from Test cricket after playing his farewell game against Pakistan starting Wednesday. Steyn is one of the most celebrated fast bowler in recent history and he is South Africa's highest wicket-taker in Tests, with 439 wickets in 93 matches. Warner recalled a tough duel with the pacer during a 2016-17 home series and said how Steyn troubled both him and Shaun Marsh with his express pace.

Australia vs Pakistan 3rd Test Day 1 Live Score Updates: Aamer Jamal Leads Pakistan Fightback After Pat Cummins Takes 5

Australia vs Pakistan 3rd Test Day 1 Live Score Updates: Pakistan are nine wickets down against Australia on Day 1 of the ongoing third Test in Sydney. Mohammad Rizwan and Salman Ali Agha hit half-centuries to keep Pakistan afloat after top-order collapse. For Australia, Pat Cummins bagged a five-wicket haul, while Mitchell Starc also bagged a couple. Earlier, Pakistan had won the toss and opted to bat first. David Warner will be looking to bid farewell to his red-ball career with a victory as Australia take on Pakistan in the third Test match in Sydney on Wednesday. Australia opted for an unchanged side while Pakistan decided to make two changes. (Live Scorecard)

"All That Talent...": Iceland Cricket Trolls Pakistan Team Director Mohammad Hafeez As He Misses Flight For 3rd Test

Pakistan cricket Team director Mohammad Hafeez missed his flight to Sydney for Pakistan's final Test series clash against Australia, according to Geo News. Australia gained an unassailable lead of 2-0 following their second consecutive triumph in the three-match series against the Asian Giants. According to Geo News sources, Hafeez was travelling with his wife and was supposed to travel to Sydney with the Pakistan team but he missed the flight at the airport.