Former skipper Sarfaraz Ahmed was recalled to the 18-member Pakistan squad for the upcoming three-match home Test series against England.
Ace speedster Shaheen Shah Afridi has been left out of the 18-member squad in the wake of a knee injury sustained during the T20 World Cup 2022 final against England.
He also underwent an appendectomy to remove an infected appendix on Sunday. The first test between Pakistan and England starts on December 1 in Rawalpindi.