Chief selector and head coach Misbah-ul-Haq announced the T20 and Test team for the tour of Australia. Both the teams have added young players, have a surprise package for the tour of Australia.
While giving a press conference in Lahore, Chief Selector Misbah-ul-Haq said that the T20 World Cup is in Australia, we will try to take advantage of this tour, young players have been included in both teams, and a surprise package has been kept for the tour of Australia.
Misbah-ul-Haq said that the team wishes to go to Australia and play aggressive cricket and every player wishes to go to Australia and perform while there was a lot of discussion between the chairman, MD and me, the final decision of the captaincy was taken by the chairman P. CB has to do it.
The head coach said that the decision made by Chairman PCB was due to Sarfaraz Ahmed’s performance and pressure on him, but Sarfaraz has services for Pakistan and he should play domestic cricket. The doors are open.
Later, the chief selector announced the squads for the T20I and Test series for the tour of Australia, in which 5 new players have also been given a chance.
The T20 will be led by Babar Azam and other players include Asif Ali, Fakhr Zaman, Haris Sohail, Iftikhar Ahmed, Imad Wasim, Imamul Haque, Khushdil Shah, Muhammad Amir, Muhammad Hasnain, Muhammad Irfan, Muhammad Rizwan (wicket keeper), Musa Khan, Shadab Khan, Usman Qadir and Wahab Riaz are included.
Australia Tour / National Test and T20 Squads
The 16-member national team for the 3 T20 matches against Australia has been announced https://t.co/ORkTjkoLTx
— PCB Media (@TheRealPCBMedia) October 21, 2019
The Test team will be led by Azhar Ali and other players include Abid Ali, Asad Shafiq, Babar Azam, Haris Sohail, Imamul Haq, Imran Khan (senior), Iftikhar Ahmed, Kashif Bhatti, Mohammad Abbas, Mohammad Rizwan (wicket keeper), Musa Khan. , Naseem Shah, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Shan Masood and Yasir Shah.
It should be noted that the national T20 squad will leave for Sydney on October 26, while the players in the Test squad will leave for Australia after participating in the fifth round of the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, and the National T20 team will play a warm-up match before the series. National team 2 warm-up matches will be played.
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**Interview with Misbah-ul-Haq: Insights on the Upcoming Tour of Australia**
**Interviewer:** Thank you for joining us, Misbah. You recently announced the T20 and Test squads for the upcoming tour of Australia. What was the main focus while selecting the teams?
**Misbah-ul-Haq:** Thank you for having me. Our primary focus was to blend experience with youth. Given the upcoming T20 World Cup also being held in Australia, we wanted to give young players an opportunity to showcase their talent on a big stage. This tour is critical for them to gain experience in Australian conditions.
**Interviewer:** You mentioned a “surprise package” for the tour. Can you share more about that?
**Misbah-ul-Haq:** While I can’t reveal too much, I can say that we believe this player has the potential to make a significant impact. We’ve been closely monitoring his performance and believe he will bring a fresh dynamic to the team.
**Interviewer:** The team aims to play aggressive cricket in Australia. What kind of mindset do you envision for your players?
**Misbah-ul-Haq:** Absolutely. We want our players to embrace the challenge and play with confidence and aggression. Australia is known for its competitive spirit, and we want to match that intensity. Every player in our squad is eager to rise to the occasion and perform well.
**Interviewer:** There was discussion regarding the captaincy. How was that decision made, and what was the fate of Sarfaraz Ahmed?
**Misbah-ul-Haq:** The final decision on the captaincy was made by the PCB Chairman after extensive discussions between the management and myself. Sarfaraz has been an incredible player for us, but we felt the pressure on him was significant. He has a lot to offer Pakistan cricket, and I encouraged him to focus on domestic cricket; his doors are still open for future selection.
**Interviewer:** Lastly, what are your expectations for this tour?
**Misbah-ul-Haq:** My expectations are straightforward — we want to perform well and build a strong foundation for the future, especially with the World Cup on the horizon. If we play to our strengths and the young players step up, I believe we can achieve something special.
**Interviewer:** Thank you, Misbah. We look forward to seeing the team’s performance in Australia!
**Misbah-ul-Haq:** Thank you! We appreciate your support.
