PAK vs SA: Big decision of Pakistan team, these 4 players were dropped

There have been four changes in the Pakistan team. (Photo-Sameer Ali/Getty Images)

Pakistan vs South Africa, 1st Test Match: Pakistan has started its campaign for the World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27. The first test match against South Africa is being played in Lahore. Pakistani team is playing Test cricket for the first time after January 2025. Four players have not been included in Pakistan’s playing eleven for this test match. This also includes a mystery spinner, who has been performing well for Pakistan for some time.

These four players did not get a place

Pakistan and South Africa The first match of the two test match series between is being played in Lahore. Captain Shan Masood has won the toss and decided to bat first. Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan have returned to Pakistan’s playing eleven. During this time, mystery spinner Abrar Ahmed has not been given a place in the playing eleven.

Apart from this, all-rounder Aamir Jamal, Kamran Ghulam and fast bowler Khurram Shahzad have not been included in the playing eleven. Aamir Jamal is an expert in performing brilliantly with bat and ball. Apart from this, Abrar Ahmed has the ability to send any batsman to the pavilion. Abrar Ahmed had performed brilliantly in Asia Cup 2025. Despite this, he did not get a place in the playing eleven.

Khurram Shahzad was also ignored

Pakistan’s fast bowler who took 20 wickets in 6 test matches khurram shehzad Has not been included in the playing eleven. Khurram Shahzad, who started his Test career against Australia in the year 2023, has performed brilliantly for Pakistan so far. Apart from this, all-rounder Kamran Ghulam has also not got a place in the team. Kamran Ghulam has scored 312 runs in 11 innings of 6 test matches at an average of 28.36. This includes one century and one half-century. Despite this brilliant performance, he was not given a place in the playing eleven.

Playing eleven of both the teams

South Africa’s playing eleven: Tony De Jorzi, Ryan Rickelton, Wiaan Mulder, Aiden Markram (captain), Tristan Stubbs, Dewald Brewis, Kyle Verreynne, Senuran Muthusamy, Prenlan Subrayan, Kagiso Rabada, Simon Harmer.

Pakistan’s playing eleven: Imam-ul-Haq, Abdullah Shafiq, Shan Masood (captain), Babar Azam, Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan (w), Salman Aga, Hasan Ali, Shaheen Afridi, Noman Ali, Sajid Khan.

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