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ENG v PAK: Sarfaraz Ahmed in 16-man Pakistan squad for 1st Test vs England

By Saurabh Sharma August 04, 2020 • 22:19 PM View: 1357

London, Aug 4: Former Pakistan captain and wicketkeeper batsman Sarfaraz Ahmed has been named in the 16-man squad for the first Test against England that will start on Wednesday at Old Trafford in Manchester.

Pakistan captain Azhar Ali announced the squad in an interaction with reporters on the eve of the series. Fast bowler Wahab Riaz, who made himself available for Test cricket after taking an indefinite break from the long format in 2019, has been excluded from the team.

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