January 02, 2025
It has been decided to drop national team fast bowler Amir Jamal for the second Test against South Africa, starting in Cape Town.
Sources say that there is a strong possibility of left-arm fast bowler Mir Hamza joining the team in place of Aamir Jamal, while the possibility of left-arm spinner Noman Ali playing is very unlikely.
Aamir Jamal, who hails from Mianwali, is under heavy criticism for bowling only one over in the second innings of the Centurion Test. According to reports, the team management has decided to replace Aamir Jamal with left-arm fast bowler Mir Hamza in the eleven-member team
However, there is no possibility of any spinner being included in the national team on a pitch suitable for spinners and it is expected that left-arm spinner Noman Ali, who took 20 wickets at an average of 13.85 in the two Test matches played against England in October 2024, will not be included in the eleven-member team.
The team management is eyeing spinner Salman Ali Agha, who has taken 16 wickets in 18 Test matches at an average of 58.75.
It should be remembered that the second ODI of the three-match ODI series between Pakistan and South Africa was played at Newlands Cape Town, where the second Test of the series between Pakistan and South Africa is starting on Friday. In response to Pakistan's 329 runs, South Africa was bowled out for 248 runs. In this match, Salman Ali Agha took one wicket for 71 runs in 10 overs
