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Pakistan announces 16-player squad for Sri Lanka Test series

Aamir Jamal and Mohammad Huraira earn their maiden call-up to Pakistan's Test squad for the Sri Lanka series

Pakistan on Saturday announced a 16-player squad for the Sri Lanka Test series.

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chief Selector Haroon Rashid announced the team for the two-match Test series against Sri Lanka which will be played next month.

PCB has included uncapped batter Mohammad Huraira in the squad.

While Shaheen Afridi also makes a comeback to the squad.

All-rounder Aamer Jamal has been given a maiden call-up. He was the best fast bowler in the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy 2022-23 with 31 wickets in nine games.

The team will assemble in Karachi on July 3 for a camp ahead of their departure for Sri Lanka on July 9.

The itinerary of the tour will be announced by Sri Lanka Cricket in due course.

Pakistan Squad:

Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Rizwan (vc & wk), Aamir Jamal, Abdullah Shafique, Abrar Ahmed, Hasan Ali, Imam-ul-Haq, Mohammad Huraira, Mohammad Nawaz, Naseem Shah, Noman Ali, Salman Ali Agha, Sarfaraz Ahmed (wk), Saud Shakeel, Shaheen Afridi, and Shan Masood

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