[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text dp_text_size=”size-4″]For the third and final Test in Sydney against Australia, the Pakistan team is considering a significant change in their lineup. There are strong indications that opening batsman Imam-ul-Haq might be excluded from the team, making way for the debut of the talented young batter Saim Ayub.
Reports suggest that the team management is not pleased with Imam’s lackluster batting performance in the ongoing series. Imam has accumulated only 94 runs in four innings, maintaining a low strike rate of 31.22.
Read more : Saim Ayub likely to debut tonight against Afghanistan.
In response to the team’s overall performance, sources reveal that the management has urged the players to adopt a more aggressive and positive approach to their cricket.
Furthermore, there are plans to manage the workload of the vice-captain and leading fast bowler, Shaheen Afridi. In preparation for the upcoming Test starting on January 3, Shaheen will not participate in net practice, and it is anticipated that he will bowl fewer overs than usual during the final Test of the series.
In the current series, Shaheen has bowled the highest number of overs among both teams, accumulating a total of 99.2 overs. These adjustments are part of the team’s strategic decisions aimed at optimizing performance in the crucial upcoming match.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
