Who are the uncapped players named in Pakistan's Test squad?

Asif Afridi, Faisal Akram, and Rohail Nazir have been named in Pakistan's 18-man squad for the upcoming Test series against South Africa.

Will Shan Masood continue as Pakistan's Test captain?

Yes, Shan Masood will continue to lead the Pakistan Test side despite a poor captaincy record of just three wins from 12 games.

What is the focus of Pakistan's bowling attack for the South Africa series?

Pakistan have named five spinners in their squad, suggesting the pitches for the series might be low and slow.

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Uncapped Trio Earn Surprise Pakistan Test Call-Ups

30 Sep, 2025

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Summary

Asif Afridi, Faisal Akram, and Rohail Nazir named in 18-man squad
Shan Masood to continue as Test captain despite poor record
Five spinners selected, suggesting low and slow pitches

Uncapped Trio Earn Surprise Pakistan Test Call-Ups

On September 30, 2025, the Pakistan Cricket Board announced an 18-man squad for the upcoming two-match Test series against South Africa. The squad includes three uncapped players: Asif Afridi, Faisal Akram, and Rohail Nazir.

Despite a captaincy record of just three wins from 12 games, Shan Masood will continue to lead the Test side. He will be joined at the top of the order by Abdullah Shafique and Imam-ul-Haq, while the middle-order features Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, Kamran Ghulam, Salman Ali Agha, and Saud Shakeel. Nazir is another wicket-keeping option for the hosts.

On the bowling front, Pakistan have named five spinners - Noman Ali, Sajid Khan, Abrar Ahmed, and left-arm bowlers Afridi and Akram. This suggests the pitches for the series might be low and slow. The pace attack is rounded off by Aamir Jamal, Hasan Ali, Khurram Shahzad, and Shaheen Shah Afridi.