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PCB announces Test squad for upcoming Australia tour

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Monday announced the 16-man lineup for Pakistan's upcoming Test tour of Australia.

The team has been finalised by chief selector Inzamam ul Haq and the National Selection Committee after consultations with the team's Head Coach and the Test captain Misbah ul Haq, the PCB said in a statement.

The Pakistan Test squad will play three Test matches on the tour. The first of these will be played from Dec 15-19 at Brisbane Cricket Ground, the second Test will be played from Dec 26-30 at Melbourne Cricket Ground, and the third Test will be played from Jan 3-7, 2017, at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

The following players will be included in the squad:

  • Misbah ul Haq — Captain
  • Azhar Ali — Vice Captain
  • Sami Aslam
  • Sharjeel Khan
  • Younis Khan
  • Asad Shafiq
  • Babar Azam
  • Sarfaraz Ahmed
  • Mohammad Rizwan
  • Yasir Shah
  • Mohammad Nawaz
  • Mohammad Amir
  • Wahab Riaz
  • Rahat Ali
  • Sohail Khan
  • Imran Khan (Junior)
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