Misbah-ul-Haq announced squad for upcoming tour in Australia.

LAHORE -- Chief selector cum Head Coach Misbah-ul-Haq announced the squad for the upcoming tour in Australia which featured the comeback of bowler Mohammad Irfan and saw Mohammad Rizwan replace former captain Sarfaraz Ahmed. Uncapped prolific opener Abid Ali and experienced left-arm spinner Kashif Bhatti were named in the squad, while middle order batsman Iftikhar Ahmed and fast-bowler Imran Khan Senior were recalled for World Test Championship matches. Musa Khan was also included in the T20I side along with uncapped middle-order batsman Khushdil Shah and wrist spinner Usman Qadir, and lanky fast bowler Mohammad Irfan made a comeback as well. Hasan Ali was ruled out of the tour due to back injury while Shaheen Shah Afridi named only for Tests after injury comeback 'Our aim is to move up the Test rankings and begin the Test Championship strong.

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