LAHORE – Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced squad for the upcomingTest series against Australia.

The two-match Test series kicks off from October 7 in UAE.

Sarfraz Ahmed has retained his captaincy despite pressure from somequarters that he be sacked over his poor showing in the Asia Cup.

On the other hand, Wahab Riaz and Mir Hamza have been recalled in the teamcomprising Azhar Ali, Imam ul Haq, Fakhar Zaman, Bilal Asif, Wahab Riaz,Muhammad Abbas, Hasan Ali and Faheem Ashraf.

Other members are Babar Azam, Asad Shafiq, Usman Salahuddin, Haris Sohail,Yasir Shah, Bilal Asif, Muhammad Abbas, Shadab Khan, Hasan Ali, FaheemAshraf, Muhammad Rizwan and Shadab Khan.

Mohammad Hafeez and Babar Azam have been left out from the squad.