Pakistan and England have announced that they are playing 11 for the first Test, which begins on Monday, October 7, at Multan Cricket Stadium.
England returns to Pakistan for a three-match Test series after dominating the hosts 3-0 in 2022. Pakistan will look to bounce back after losing their last Test series to Bangladesh, while England comes into this match after defeating Sri Lanka.
Shan Masood will lead Pakistan’s squad, and key players like Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, and Saud Shakeel will be in the batting lineup. Shaheen Shah Afridi and Naseem Shah will spearhead their bowling attack.
Ollie Pope will captain the side for England instead of Ben Stokes, with Joe Root and youngster Harry Brook providing additional support.
Pakistan vs England 1st Test: Playing 11
Pakistan playing 11:
Saim Ayub, Abdullah Shafique, Shan Masood (c), Babar Azam, Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan (w), Agha Salman, Aamer Jamal, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Abrar Ahmed
England playing 11:
Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope (c), Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jamie Smith (w), Chris Woakes, Gus Atkinson, Brydon Carse, Jack Leach, Shoaib Bashir
