SL vs PAK 1st Test: Pakistan announces XI, 28-year-old all-rounder will debut

Galle: The Pakistan cricket team has announced its playing-11 against Sri Lanka. On the eve of the first match of the two-match Test series to be played at Galle Cricket Stadium from Saturday. All-rounder Salman Ali Agha will make his Test debut on Saturday. He been included in the Pakistani XI for the first time.

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Included in 18-man Pakistan squad for Sri Lanka tour

Salman Agha rewarded for his stellar performances in the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy. Pakistan’s domestic first-class tournament in the last three years. And included in the 18-man Pakistan squad for the tour of Sri Lanka. Right-handed batsman Salman Agha has scored 1,629 runs at an average of 56.19 in 18 matches he has played since the year 2019-10. The 28-year-old scored five centuries and 8 half-centuries during this period. At the same time, on the strength of his off-spin bowling, he was also successful in taking 25 wickets.

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Nawaz returned to the Test team after 6 years

Leg-spinner Yasir Shah and all-rounder Mohammad Nawaz have returned to the squad for the first Test. Yasir Shah will play the first Test after August 2021. He recovering from a thumb injury. He a key player in Pakistan’s 2-1 victory against Sri Lanka in 2015. And adjudged man of the series. Mohammad Nawaz has returned to the XI after a gap of almost 6 years. The 28-year-old Nawaz last seen in November 2016 while playing for Pakistan in a white jersey.