- Pakistan will be without Masood, Sajid and Noman for the home test against SL. The fourteen-member squad includes Salman Agha, Mohammad Suleman, the Minhas brothers and Razaullah.
- Two more sailors will be added after a three-day tour match against the visitors. The three that matter: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah, all smiling after dismissing Pat Cummins. The three that matter: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah, all smiling after dismissing Pat Cummins, India vs Australia, World Cup, Chennai, October 8, 2023, 4 or 5, but leaves the final decision to Australia Green has not played since, he suffered an abdominal injury in the last ODI against South Africa on September 30 and will not be able to play in the final Test. Australia have lost two of their last four Tests overwhelmingly, and the lack of partnerships – or more than one batter at a time – has hurt them the most. Travis Head batted for Australia after the match, South Africa v Australia, 2nd Test, Gqeberha, Day 4, October 21st. 2026 Lyon missed the starting eleven in Australia’s second Test for the third time in eight Tests, but Ctain Cummins said his name would be “at the forefront” of discussions before decision-makers Nathan Lyon and Scott Boland left the stumps after keeping India at bay for 110 balls, Australia v India, 4th Test, Melbourne, Day 4, December 29, 2024. Gerald Coetzee, Corbin Bosch and Dane Paterson will be in the conversation if South Africa want to field a fast bowler in place of Anrich Nortje in the Ce Town Test. Anrich Nortje literally bent his back to make the batters jump in the first hour, South Africa vs Australia, 1st Test, Day 2, Durban, October 10, 2026. With his art, the fast bowler put everything on the line to secure an unforgettable victory at Ce Town in Australia in 2014. A concussion, a problematic neck and low scores – Steven Smith will want to turn things around at Newlands, the scene of the Sandpergate scandal. Steven Smith’s neck required medical attention after surviving a close game in the 27th match, South Africa v Australia, 2nd Test, Gqeberha, Day 4, 21st October 2026 Simon Harmer celebrates a wicket, South Africa v Australia, 2nd Test, Gqeberha, Day 4, 21st October 2026 Harry Brook walks off after scoring 202 from 116 balls England v Sri Lanka, Tri-Series, October 22, 2026 Janith Liyanage celebrates with her teammates after scoring six off the penultimate ball to win the game. Janith Liyanage celebrates with her teammates after scoring six off the penultimate ball to win the game, England v Sri Lanka, Tri-Series, October 22, 2026. Harry Brook put himself in illustrious company at Pindi – but the only thing that mattered was his side’s defeat. Will Jacks congratulates Harry Brook on his double century, England vs Sri Lanka, Tri-Series, October 22, 2026 Babar Azam assigns his team to a group, England vs Pakistan, 2nd Test, Lord’s, Day 4, August 30, 2026 Pakistan have omitted Shan Masood, their Test side for the last three years, for their upcoming home Test series against Sri Lanka.
- Masood, 37, struggled to regain fitness after picking up a problem in the President’s Trophy, but also endured a mediocre tour of England that saw major changes midway through the series.
Pakistan will be without Masood, Sajid and Noman for the home test against SL. The fourteen-member squad includes Salman Agha, Mohammad Suleman, the Minhas brothers and Razaullah.
Two more sailors will be added after a three-day tour match against the visitors. The three that matter: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah, all smiling after dismissing Pat Cummins. The three that matter: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah, all smiling after dismissing Pat Cummins, India vs Australia, World Cup, Chennai, October 8, 2023, 4 or 5, but leaves the final decision to Australia Green has not played since, he suffered an abdominal injury in the last ODI against South Africa on September 30 and will not be able to play in the final Test. Australia have lost two of their last four Tests overwhelmingly, and the lack of partnerships – or more than one batter at a time – has hurt them the most. Travis Head batted for Australia after the match, South Africa v Australia, 2nd Test, Gqeberha, Day 4, October 21st. 2026 Lyon missed the starting eleven in Australia’s second Test for the third time in eight Tests, but Ctain Cummins said his name would be “at the forefront” of discussions before decision-makers Nathan Lyon and Scott Boland left the stumps after keeping India at bay for 110 balls, Australia v India, 4th Test, Melbourne, Day 4, December 29, 2024. Gerald Coetzee, Corbin Bosch and Dane Paterson will be in the conversation if South Africa want to field a fast bowler in place of Anrich Nortje in the Ce Town Test. Anrich Nortje literally bent his back to make the batters jump in the first hour, South Africa vs Australia, 1st Test, Day 2, Durban, October 10, 2026. With his art, the fast bowler put everything on the line to secure an unforgettable victory at Ce Town in Australia in 2014. A concussion, a problematic neck and low scores – Steven Smith will want to turn things around at Newlands, the scene of the Sandpergate scandal. Steven Smith’s neck required medical attention after surviving a close game in the 27th match, South Africa v Australia, 2nd Test, Gqeberha, Day 4, 21st October 2026 Simon Harmer celebrates a wicket, South Africa v Australia, 2nd Test, Gqeberha, Day 4, 21st October 2026 Harry Brook walks off after scoring 202 from 116 balls England v Sri Lanka, Tri-Series, October 22, 2026 Janith Liyanage celebrates with her teammates after scoring six off the penultimate ball to win the game. Janith Liyanage celebrates with her teammates after scoring six off the penultimate ball to win the game, England v Sri Lanka, Tri-Series, October 22, 2026. Harry Brook put himself in illustrious company at Pindi – but the only thing that mattered was his side’s defeat. Will Jacks congratulates Harry Brook on his double century, England vs Sri Lanka, Tri-Series, October 22, 2026 Babar Azam assigns his team to a group, England vs Pakistan, 2nd Test, Lord’s, Day 4, August 30, 2026 Pakistan have omitted Shan Masood, their Test side for the last three years, for their upcoming home Test series against Sri Lanka. Masood, 37, struggled to regain fitness after picking up a problem in the President’s Trophy, but also endured a mediocre tour of England that saw major changes midway through the series. The PCB’s press release did not mention why Masood was not in the team and there was no immediate response to a request for clarification.
The impact of this selective reshuffle extended into Pakistan’s home season. Mohammad Rizwan and Imam-ul-Haq, who were brought back and are facing NCCIA investigations in Pakistan, also do not find a place in the Test team. Abdullah Shafique’s brief spell in Pakistan’s favor after he scored an unbeaten 184 runs in a win over the West Indies is also over.
The batsman had a tough time in England and although he scored 185 in a first-class match a week ago, it was not enough to save his place. Salman Agha, who was also sent home mid-tour, finds his way back into the Test team after scoring three centuries on his return to the domestic circuit in Pakistan. Ali Usman is also among those returning after impressing in England before his sudden retirement.
Perhs most notably, this is the first series since Pakistan switched to spinning throws in which neither Sajid Khan nor Noman Ali are part of a home Test team. Sajid went to England but did not take part in any of the Tests, but both men were fixtures for Pakistan on home grounds specifically designed for their abilities. Usman will instead be accompanied by all-rounder Arafat Minhas, whose stocks have risen thanks to the ongoing ODI series.
His explosive younger brother, Sameer Minhas, also finds himself as the team’s leadoff hitter. Mohammad Taha, the President’s Trophy’s leading run-scorer, was also called up, as was middle-order batsman Mohammad Suleman. Pakistan have named 14 players as well as two fast bowlers.
The only bowlers named for now are Mohammad Abbas and Razaullah, whose all-round heroics in the third Test delighted Pakistan on an otherwise dismal tour. A decision on the final two bowlers will be made after a three-day match against Sri Lanka. Pakistan will play two Tests against Sri Lanka between November 9 and 21.
The games will take place in Rawalpindi and Lahore. Mike Hesson, who took over as interim head coach for the third Test against England, remains in the role. Pakistan squad (14 players) for Sri Lanka tests Babar Azam (ct), Abdullah Fazal, Ali Usman, Arafat Minhas, Azan Awais, Mohammad Abbas, Mohammad Ghazi Ghori (wk), Mohammad Suleman, Mohammad Taha, Razaullah, Saad Baig (wk), Salman Ali Agha, Sameer Minhas, Saud Shakeel.
The fourteen-member team includes Salman Agha, Mohammad Suleman, the brothers Minhas and Razaullah. Two more seamers are added after a three-day tour match against visitors Sajid Khan ended with 4 for 85, West Indies v Pakistan, 2nd Test, Port of Spain, Day 2, August 3, 2026. The fourteen-man team includes Salman Agha, Mohammad Suleman, the Minhas brothers and Razaullah. Two more sailors will be added after a three-day game against the visitors. The fourteen-member team includes Salman Agha, Mohammad Suleman, the brothers Minhas and Razaullah.
Two more sailors will be added after a three-day game against the visitors.
