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Pakistan, Australia announce squads for Perth Test

Aamir Jamal and Khurram Shahzad are set to make their Test debut; Australia appoint Travis Head co vice-captain

By Web Desk

December 13, 2023

Pakistan captain Shan Masood with Australias captain Pat Cummins. — PCB — Pakistan captain Shan Masood with Australia's captain Pat Cummins. — PCB

Pakistan and Australia announced on Wednesday their playing XI for the first Test match scheduled to begin on Thursday (tomorrow) in Perth.

The two teams are in Perth for the opening game of the three-match Benaud-Qadir Trophy.

Aamir Jamal and Khurram Shahzad are set to make their Test debut for the Shan Masood-led side.

Pakistan squad

Shan Masood (captain), Sarfaraz Ahmed (wicket-keeper), Imam-ul-Haq, Abdullah Shafique, Babar Azam, Saud Shakeel, Salman Ali Agha, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Aamir Jamal, Khurram Shahzad.

Australia squad

Pat Cummins (c), Scott Boland, Alex Carey, Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Mitch Marsh, Lance Morris, Steve Smith, Mitch Starc, David Warner