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World Test Championship Final: Ahead of playing the Boxing Day Test against South Africa at the SuperSport Park on Thursday, Pakistan skipper Shan Masood said the return of pacers Khurram Shahzad and Mohammad Abbas is a welcome development for his team.

While Shahzad is back after a rib injury, that kept him out of action after Pakistan lost to Bangladesh 2-0 in August, while Abbas is in the Test set-up after last playing the longer format for the side in August 2021.

“The return of pacer Khurram Shahzad, who did really well on his debut in Australia and the seasoned campaigner Mohammad Abbas is a welcome development for Pakistan’s Test side looking to bag wins in one of the toughest conditions for overseas teams,” said Masood in a PCB statement on Wednesday.