Left-handed top-order batter Saud Shakeel has been appointed as CaptainLeft-handed top-order batter Saud Shakeel has been appointed as Captain of the 19-player Pakistan ‘A’ squad on their tour of Sri Lanka this month. The tour will comprise two four-day unofficial ‘tests’ and three 50-over one-day matches, to be played in Kandy and Colombo from 28 October to 14 November. Future challengers and bench-strengthPakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has said that the selectors have also retained in this Pakistan ‘A’ squad the players who had recently been part of the national side but could not break into the playing line-ups. Average age is U-22“The average age of this squad is Under-22 and includes players who have either been part of the national squads or are knocking at the doors of international cricket. The Sri Lanka tour will help these talented cricketers to further hone and polish their skills so that they are ready to perform at the international level,” he has added.

Source: The Nation October 02, 2021 18:33 UTC