The second match of the three-match Test series is to be played between Australia and Pakistan from tomorrow, December 26. Before this match, Pakistani players and support staff have won hearts. In fact, on the occasion of Christmas, Pakistani players and support staff arrived at the Australian camp and surprised the hosts by distributing gifts. The video of this wonderful moment is going viral on social media. Let us tell you that Pakistan had to face a big defeat in the first test. Australia is leading the series 1-0.
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Let us tell you that the Pakistani team, troubled by the injuries of the players, has selected 12 players for the Boxing Day Test. With fast bowler Khurram Shehzad ruled out of the series with a rib injury, the visiting team will have to make at least one change to the playing XI. Besides, Noman Ali (appendicitis) and Abrar Ahmed (right leg injury), both the specialist spinners picked in the squad, are also unavailable. This could open the door for off-spinner Sajid Khan to play in Melbourne.
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Veteran wicketkeeper Sarfraz Ahmed has been dropped after a poor performance in Perth and the two-day practice match against a Victorian XI on Friday-Saturday, as Mohammad Rizwan returned to the squad after scoring an unbeaten half-century.
Captain Shan Masood said, ‘We think Rizwan is ready and we can give Sarfraz some rest so that he can recover and come back.’
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Australia XI: David Warner, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Mitch Marsh, Alex Carey (wk), Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins (c), Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood
Pakistan XII: Imam-ul-Haq, Abdullah Shafiq, Shan Masood (captain), Babar Azam, Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan (wicketkeeper), Salman Ali Agha, Shaheen Afridi, Hasan Ali, Mir Hamza, Aamir Jamal, Sajid Khan (final 11 confirmed) will be done during the toss)