Pakistan cricket team is going to AUSTRALIA to play 3 Test matches. For this matter, the selectors have announced a 17-member team. The notable player who is going to be absent is Younus Khan who was the captain of the team until last week. Earlier this month, Pakistan played a 3-match ODI series against New Zealand in Abu Dhabi. They lost against the Kiwis and it made Younus Khan to resign as a captain. After that, he decided that he would not go to AUSTRALIA and take some rest to get back his batting form. I think that without him, Pakistani batting line up will be some weak.
New Zealand is a very tough place to play. They have some quality bowlers who can become very dangerous in home soil. So, I am sure that Pakistan will miss an experienced player like Younus Khan. Now, Mohammad Yousuf has been made as the captain. He has also a lot of experience and he is a good batsman. So, the fans are expecting that he can inspire his team to do something extra ordinary in the New Zealand tour.
Pakistan Squad: Salman Butt, Khurrum Manzoor, Imran Farhat, Mohammad Yousuf (captain), Shoaib Malik, Fawad Alam, Faisal Iqbal, Kamran Akmal, Danish Kaneria, Saeed Ajmal, Yasir Arafat, Umar Gul, Mohammad Asif, Mohammad Aamir, Abdur Rauf, Umer Akmal, Sarfraz Ahmad.
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ew Zealand Cricket has announced the BLACKCAPS squad for the first two Tests against Pakistan, with the first Test starting in Dunedin next Tuesday [24 November].
New Zealand selector Mark Greatbatch said the side was well balanced and reflected the depth of talent currently available on the first-class scene.
Test seamers O'Brien and Martin slot back into the side, alongside the recalled Tuffey and Bond.
Daryl Tuffey makes his comeback after playing his last Test in 2004. Greabatch said Tuffey had a good record at Test level and had seen a positive return to first class cricket. "Significantly, of the 66 Test wickets he's taken, 24 have been against Pakistan - it's a team he's done very well against."
Shane Bond also returns to the Test arena, after a two-year absence. "Shane has shown a lot of energy in the UAE and in domestic cricket, and has bowled a good number of overs. It will be exciting to have him back," said Greatbatch.
The batting line-up sees both Elliott and Fulton return to the Test side after last playing against Australia a year ago. Flynn and McIntosh return as Test regulars.
"Grant Elliott's inclusion is based on his excellent form in the short version of the game - we're keen to give him an opportunity to perform in Tests," said Greatbatch.
"Peter Fulton makes his comeback based on excellent performances on winter tours with the Emerging Players and New Zealand A teams - as well as an outstanding start to the domestic Plunket Shield competition."
Greatbatch said it was likely the playing 11 would be based around six batsmen and four bowlers, but the final line up would be decided closer to the Test.
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