Pakistan is thinking of starting the second Test match against the West Indies with just three specialist spin bowlers and no pace bowler, encouraged by the resounding performance of its spinners.
With their spinners’ resounding success, Pakistan is thinking of starting the second Test match against the West Indies with just three specialist spin bowlers and no pace bowler. The management, according to club sources, was eager to include opener Imam ul Haq in the starting lineup, which would mean they would use eight batters in the Test match. The first Test, which concluded on the third day, included only one bowler from Pakistan, Khurrum Shehzad. With 1064 balls bowled, it was the shortest Test ever played in Pakistan.
Sajid Khan, Noman Ali, and Abrar Ahmed were the three spinners that claimed all 20 wickets in the game.
“The team management feels that since the spinners have been in top form and Salman Ali Agha and Kamran Ghulam are also capable part time spinners, it would be better to play with an additional batsman to bolster the batting,” a person familiar with the matter said.
Imam, who last participated in a Test match in Australia in early 2024, is anticipated to open with Muhammad Hurraira, with captain Shan Masood following at number three.
