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It's a possibility: Misbah-ul-Haq on playing two spinners in Manchester Test

By Saurabh Sharma August 03, 2020 • 17:41 PM View: 970

Manchester, Aug 3: Pakistan head coach and chief selector Misbah-ul-Haq on Monday said there remains a possibility that the visitors could include two spinners in the playing XI for the first Test against England at Old Trafford starting Wednesday.

The former Pakistan captain said looking at the conditions in Manchester, they could field two out of the three spinners that are with them on the tour, namely Yasir Shah, Shadab Khan and Kashif Bhatti. But they will take a final decision on the same just before the match.

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