The first match of the three-match Test series between Pakistan and England is starting from October 7 at the Multan Cricket Stadium in Multan. Many people were eagerly waiting for this important match for a long time. England had announced its playing XI for the first Test against Pakistan. Now today i.e. on 6th October, Pakistan has also announced its playing XI for the upcoming match.

Experienced fast bowlers Shaheen Shah Afridi and Aamer Jamal have returned to the Pakistan team. Let us tell you that Shaheen Shah Afridi was dropped from the Pakistan team in the second test match played against Bangladesh. At the same time, Aamer Jamal has also completely recovered from the injury and he can be seen performing brilliantly in the upcoming Test series.

Aamer Jamal bowled brilliantly in the Test series against Australia and took 18 wickets in three matches. Not only this, he played a valuable inning of 82 runs in the final match played in Sydney. The only spinner in the team is Abrar Ahmed, who has also bowled well in international cricket so far.

The responsibility of opening the Pakistan team in the first Test against England has been entrusted to Abdullah Shafiq and Sam Ayub. Not only this, captain Shan Masood will be seen batting at number three. Babar Azam will be seen at number four and Mohammad Rizwan at number five, scoring important runs for their team. After this, there is Saud Shakeel and Salman Ali Aga who would definitely like to put pressure on the England bowlers. Apart from Aamer Jamal and Shaheen Shah Afridi, Naseem Shah has been included in this playing XI as a fast bowler.

Here is Pakistan’s playing XI for the first Test against England:

Shan Masood (captain), Sam Ayub, Abdullah Shafiq, Babar Azam, Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan (wicketkeeper), Salman Aga, Shaheen Afridi, Abrar Ahmed, Aamer Jamal, Naseem Shah.

Pakistan captain @shani_official announces playing XI for the first Test 🇵🇰

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— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) October 6, 2024

Both the teams would definitely like to win the upcoming test series. Before the Test series against England, Pakistan played a two-match Test series against Bangladesh at home in which they lost 0-2. Now all the players would like to perform brilliantly against England.