RAWALPINDI: Pakistan cricket selectors have retained the same 17 players, for the second Test against South Africa, who were shortlisted for the first Test that was played in Karachi from 26-30 January.
The playing line-up with now be finalised by the captain, Babar Azam in consultation with the head coach, Misbah-ul-Haq, for the match, which will commence at the Pindi Cricket Stadium from 4 February.
The 17-player squad is:
Openers: Abid Ali and Imran Butt. Middle-order batsmen: Azhar Ali, Babar Azam (captain), Fawad Alam and Saud Shakeel. All-rounders: Faheem Ashraf and Mohammad Nawa.
Wicketkeepers: Mohammad Rizwan (vice-captain), and Sarfaraz Ahmed. Spinners: Nauman Ali, Sajid Khan and Yasir Shah. Fast bowlers: Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Shaheen Shah and Tabish Khan.
