Pakistan Announces 14-Man Test Squad for Sri Lanka Series as Three Uncapped Batters Earn First Call-Ups

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) have announced an initial 14-member squad for the two-match ICC World Test Championship series against Sri Lanka, with three uncapped batters earning their maiden call-ups.

Mohammad Taha, Mohammad Suleman and Sameer Minhas are the new faces in the squad as Pakistan prepare for the series, which will be played in Rawalpindi and Lahore from November 9 to 21.

Babar Azam will captain the side, with wicketkeepers Mohammad Ghazi Ghori and Saad Baig also included in the squad.

The upcoming series forms part of the ICC World Test Championship, with Pakistan set to face Sri Lanka across two Tests on home soil.

Pakistan's 14-Member Test Squad

Babar Azam (captain), Abdullah Fazal, Ali Usman, Arafat Minhas, Azan Awais, Mohammad Abbas, Mohammad Ghazi Ghori (wk), Mohammad Suleman, Mohammad Taha, Razaullah, Saad Baig (wk), Salman Ali Agha, Sameer Minhas and Saud Shakeel.