Pakistan name six uncapped players for Sri Lanka Test series

Pakistan named six uncapped players in their squad for the two-Test series against Sri Lanka. Sameer Minhas is 19 years old and has played seven first-class matches with an average of 40.50. Mohammad Taha scored 730 runs in seven President's Trophy matches at an average of 66.36.

Mohammad Suleman scored three centuries in the President's Trophy, including 182 runs from number three for Hyderabad Kingsmen Academy. Ali Shabbir is a 19-year-old medium-pacer who has taken 22 first-class wickets at 34.54. Tayyab Arif scored 727 runs in seven President's Trophy matches at an average of 66.09.

Saqib Khan has taken 81 first-class wickets in 19 matches at an average of 23.59. Shan Masood and Mohammad Rizwan were not selected for the Sri Lanka Test series. The first Test begins at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on November 9.