Two spinners are under consideration in playing 11 for first test.

LAHORE (03-Aug-2020) National cricket team head coach and chief selector Misbah-ul-Haq has said that the team management is likely to field two spinners in the first Test against England starting on Wednesday, August 5 in Manchester. Is considering Pakistan will announce a 16-member squad for the first Test on Tuesday. The previously announced squad of 20 players includes three spinners, Yasir Shah, Shadab Khan, and Kashif Bhatti.

Misbah-ul-Haq said that we will keep an eye on the pitch and weather conditions of Manchester today and tomorrow and then decide whether to feed the two spinners or not. On the other hand, sources have claimed that Shaun Masood, Abid Ali, Azhar Ali (captain), Babar Azam, Asad Shafiq, Mohammad Rizwan (wicket keeper), Shadab Khan, Yasir Shah, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Mohammad Abbas are in the final XI for the first Test against England. And Naseem Shah.