Pakistan recall Fawad after 10 years
Pakistan recalled forgotten batsman Fawad Alam yesterday for the upcoming two-match Test series against Sri Lanka, after a gap of ten years following the left-hander’s prolific form in domestic matches.
The 34-year-old hit a debut century against Sri Lanka but was discarded after playing just three Tests in 2009. But Alam hit four hundreds in the current Quaid-e-Azam trophy.
Pakistan is smarting from last week’s 2-0 defeat -- both by an innings -- in Australia that left not only Misbah but new captain Azhar Ali under tremendous pressure.
The first Test starts in Rawalpindi from Wednesday, a match that marks the return of Test cricket to Pakistan after ten years.
They were forced to play home matches in the United Arab Emirates after the 2009 terror attacks. The country hosted international limited over matches between 2015-2019 although no team has yet agreed to play five-day matches.
Sri Lanka, who also played three one-day internationals and as many Twenty20s in Pakistan in September-October, arrive on Sunday. The second Test will be played in Karachi from December 19.
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