-England announce squad for final Test against Pakistan in Southampton
Sports Desk
Southampton: Pakistan team management has retained the same 15-players squad for series-decider third and last Test against England, starting here from August 21.
Azhar A will lead the squad with his deputy Babar Azam and other players including Abid A, Asad Shafiq, Fawad Alam, Imam-ul-Haq, Kashif Bhatti, Mohammad Abbas, Mohammad Rizwan, Naseem Shah, Sarfaraz Ahmed, Shadab Khan, Shaheen Afridi, Shan Masood, Sohail Khan and Yasir Shah.
It must be noted here that England is leading three-matches Test series by 1-0 after winning the opening Test in Manchester. The second Test ended in a draw after rain completely ruined the play on three days. Later on, green shirts will lock horns with the home side in three T20Is.
England have announced an unchanged 14-man squad for the third and final Test against Pakistan at the Rose Bowl, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) confirmed today.
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It must be noted that England is leading the three-match series 1-0. The hosts won the first test in Manchester by three wickets whereas the second match ended in a draw.
England’s complete squad
Joe Root (C), James Anderson, Jofra Archer, Dominic Bess, Stuart Broad, Rory Burns, Jos Buttler, Zak Crawley, Sam Curran, Ollie Pope, Ollie Robinson, Dom Sibley, Chris Woakes, Mark Wood.