Times of Islamabad

Pakistan announced playing XI against Australia, major player missing

Pakistan announced playing XI against Australia, major player missing

DUBAI – Pakistan has announced their playing eleven a day ahead of the gameagainst Australia.

Seasoned all-rounder Shoaib Malik may miss the first encounter againstAustralia. Malik has been attending his pregnant wife, the internationalTennis star, Sania Mirza and joined the team on Wednesday morning.

His absence will give Imad Waseem a chance to propel into the side.

Pakistan: Sarfraz Ahmed (c), Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Hafeez, Babar Azam,Asif Ali, Hussain Talat, Shadab Khan, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Hassan Ali, ImadWasim and Faheem Ashraf.

Australia might go with the team that won against UAE. Probable changescould be the vice-captain Mitch Marsh coming back to the squad replacingAlex Carey and Coulter Nile leaving the place for Mitchel Starc.