LAHORE, NOV 7: Pakistan have added pace-bowling all-rounder Aamir Jamal, fast bowlers Ali Shabbir and Saqib Khan, and batsman Muhammad Tayyab Arif to their squad for the upcoming two-match Test series against Sri Lanka, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said on Saturday.
Ali, Saqib and Tayyab have earned their maiden international call-ups, while Ali Usman and Abdullah Fazal have been released from the squad.
The three newcomers featured in the Patron’s XI match against Sri Lanka at Islamabad Club from November 4-6, giving the team management an opportunity to assess their performances ahead of the series.
Jamal, who has represented Pakistan in nine Tests, three one-day internationals and six Twenty20 internationals, returns to the squad after a strong run in domestic cricket.
He was named player of the final in the President’s Trophy Grade-I, where his seven-wicket haul of 7-32 and a contribution of 55 runs helped Markhor IT Solutions secure the title.
He also scored 74 and 23 and took three wickets while leading Lahore Whites in the opening round of the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy Gold.
Tayyab has also enjoyed an impressive domestic season, scoring 727 runs in seven matches for Kingsmen Academy in the departmental first-class tournament at an average of 66.09, including three centuries.
The 19-year-old Ali has taken 22 wickets in eight first-class matches and also claimed three wickets against Sri Lanka in the practice match.
Saqib was among the leading performers in Karachi Blues’ Quaid-e-Azam Trophy 2025-26 title-winning campaign, taking 47 wickets in nine matches at an average of 20.60, with best figures of 7-34.
The opening Test is scheduled to begin at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on November 9.
Pakistan Test squad:
Babar Azam (captain), Aamir Jamal, Ali Shabbir, Arafat Minhas, Azan Awais, Mohammad Abbas, Mohammad Ghazi Ghori (wk), Mohammad Suleman, Mohammad Taha, Muhammad Tayyab Arif, Razaullah, Saad Baig (wk), Salman Ali Agha, Sameer Minhas, Saqib Khan and Saud Shakeel.
