Pakistan, Australia announce squads for Perth Test

Pakistan and Australia announced on Wednesday their playing XI for the first Test match scheduled to begin on Thursday (tomorrow) in Perth.

The two teams are in Perth for the opening game of the three-match Benaud-Qadir Trophy.

Aamir Jamal and Khurram Shahzad are set to make their Test debut for the Shan Masood-led side.

Pakistan squad

Shan Masood (captain), Sarfaraz Ahmed (wicket-keeper), Imam-ul-Haq, Abdullah Shafique, Babar Azam, Saud Shakeel, Salman Ali Agha, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Aamir Jamal, Khurram Shahzad. 

Australia squad 

Pat Cummins (c), Scott Boland, Alex Carey, Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Mitch Marsh, Lance Morris, Steve Smith, Mitch Starc, David Warner

Test series schedule

First Test: December 14-18, Perth Stadium

Second Test: December 26-30, MCG

Third Test: January 3-7, SCG