The PCB (Pakistan Cricket Board) has announced XI for the first Test match against England, commences from Monday (October 7) in Multan. Ace pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi is back after being left out from the second Test against Bangladesh. Young pace sensation Aamer Jamal too returned to the XI.

Pakistan are struggling to gain form in the Test Cricket, despite changing coach and captains their results have been the same. Bangladesh have thrashed them ins and outs in Pakistan's own den. They have three Tests against England, whereas they were crashed (3-0) by the Three Lions last time in 2022.

Saim Ayub is set to open another time with Abdullah Shafique will be his partner. Shan Masood will captain the team and will come at No. 3 and Babar to come at No. 4. The only specialist spinner of the XI is Abrar Ahmed, with Salman Agha can roll his hands if needed.

Shaheen Shah Afridi will lead the pace attack with Aamer Jamal is back after injury. Naseem Shah will be there as the third pacer.

Pakistan's XI for the first against England :
1. Saim Ayub, 2. Abdullah Shafique, 3. Shan Masood (Captain), 4. Babar Azam, 5. Saud Shakeel, 6. Mohammad Rizwan (Wicketkeeper), 7. Salman Ali Agha, 8. Aamer Jamal, 9. Shaheen Shah Afridi, 10. Naseem Shah, 11. Abrar Ahmed.

The first Test match begins from Monday (October 7) in Multan with the second Test to be followed on 15 October and 24 October for the third Test match.