“As part of workload management, the fast bowling quartet of Aamer Jamal, Mohammad Abbas, Mir Hamza and Naseem Shah have been rested,” the PCB said in a media release.
Abbas performed brilliantly in the South Africa series and had a great performance in the end Joint highest wicket taker bowlers Taking ten wickets in two Test matches – including his 100th Test victim. They were his first Tests in three years. His relaxation is probably also a result of the expected conditions of spin-aiding pitches, on which his relatively slow pace cannot pose a threat.
Saim Ayub, who maintained fracture in his right ankle He is also missing from the team during the first test against South Africa. This means there will be a new opening combination for the series as Abdullah Shafiq has also been ruled out due to his long-term poor form following three zeroes in three ODIs in South Africa. The selectors have chosen Imam-ul-Haq and Muhammad Huraira in their place.
Rohail Nazir Mohammad will be the backup wicketkeeper for Rizwan. He replaced Hasibullah Khan, who had ruptured the ligament in his right hand in South Africa.
Both the Tests against West Indies will be played in Multan, the first starting from January 17 and the second starting from January 25.
Pakistan test team for West Indies series
Shan Masood (captain), Saud Shakeel (vice-captain), Abrar Ahmed, Babar Azam, Imam-ul-Haq, Kamran Ghulam, Kashif Ali, Khurram Shahzad, Mohammad Ali, Mohammad Huraira, Mohammad Rizwan (wicketkeeper), Noman Ali, Rohail Nazir (wicketkeeper), Sajid Khan, Salman Agha
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