A 16-member national cricket team has been announced for the first Test against England.

Pakistan’s 16-member squad for Wednesday’s Test match in Manchester includes Azhar Ali, Babar Azam, Asad Shafiq, Imam-ul-Haq, Fawad Alam, Abid Ali and Kashif Bhatti.

Shaun Masood, Mohammad Rizwan, Naseem Shah, Sarfraz Ahmed, and Shaheen Afridi have also been included in the squad. Besides, Yasir Shah, Mohammad Abbas, Shadab Khan, and Sohail Khan are also part of the squad.

The Pakistan cricket team is coming to Manchester for international cricket on Wednesday after almost 6 months. The first match of the three-Test series between Pakistan and England starts in Manchester on Wednesday.

Pakistan's squad for the first England Test:

Azhar A (c), Babar A (vc), Abid A, Asad S, Fawad A, Imam, Kashif B, M Abbas, M Rizwan, Naseem S, Sarfaraz A, Shadab K, Shaheen A, Shan M, Sohail K and Yasir S.#ENGvPAK pic.twitter.com/i3SaXeHoIC

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