Pakistan has named their playing XI to face Australia in Sydney, with two alterations to their lineup.
Fast bowler Shaheen Afridi has been rested, while opener Imam-ul-Haq has been dropped following a string of bad performances.
Off-spinner Sajid Khan will take Shaheen’s spot, while young gifted batsman Saim Ayub will make his Test debut.
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Let’s take a closer look at Pakistan’s playing XI.
Pakistan playing XI
| Saim Ayub | Abdullah Shafique | Shan Masood (c) | Babar Azam | Saud Shakeel | Mohammad Rizwan |
| Salman Ali Agha | Sajid Khan | Aamir Jamal | Hasan Ali | Mir Hamza |
On the other hand, the home side Australia announced an unchanged starting line-up as they aim to sweep the series.
Australia playing XI
| David Warner | Usman Khawaja | Marnus Labuschagne | Steve Smith | Travis Head | Mitchell Marsh |
| Alex Carey | Mitchell Starc | Pat Cummins | Nathan Lyon | Josh Hazlewood |
