Babar Azam named captain for West Indies and England tours

Star cricketer Babar Azam will lead the Pakistan Test squad for the upcoming tours of the West Indies and England, replacing Shan Masood. An announcement in this regard was made by the Pakistan Cricket Board in Lahore on Sunday. Pakistan will play a two-match Test series against the West Indies from July 25 to August 6, followed by a three-match Test series in England from August 19 to September 13. A 16-member squad has been named for the West Indies series, while a 17-member squad has been announced for the England series. Saud Shakeel has been included as the 17th member for the England series, subject to fitness. Left-arm spinner Ali Usman, right-handed batter Muhammad Awais Zafar, right-arm fast bowler Ubaid Shah and wicket-keeper batter Muhammad Ghazi Ghori are the uncapped players in the squad. The 16-member squad for West Indies series: Babar Azam (captain), Aamir Jamal, Abdullah Fazal, Ali Usman, Azan Awais, Imam-ul-Haq, Khurram Shahzad, Mohammad Abbas, Mohammad Ali, Mohammad Rizwan (wicket-keeper), Mohammad Awais Zafar, Muhammad Ghazi Ghori (wicket-keeper), Sajid Khan, Salman Ali Agha, Shan Masood and Ubaid Shah. The 17-member squad for England series: Babar Azam (captain), Aamir Jamal, Abdullah Fazal, Ali Usman, Azan Awais, Imam ul Haq, Khurram Shahzad, Mohammad Abbas, Mohammad Ali, Mohammad Rizwan (wicket-keeper), Muhammad Awais Zafar, Muhammad Ghazi Ghori (wicket-keeper), Sajid Khan, Salman Ali Agha, Saud Shakeel (subject to fitness), Shan Masood and Ubaid Shah. Schedule for West Indies series: July 25-29 – First Test, Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Tarouba August 2-6 – Second Test, Queen’s Park Oval, Port of Spain, Port of Spain Schedule for England series: August 19-23 – First Test, Leeds August 27-31 – Second Test, Lord’s September 9-13 – Third Test, Birmingham

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