Pakistan have cut three players from their squad to face South Africa in the first or two Tests starting on Tuesday, 26 January in Karachi.
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The first ball is due to be bowled at 07:00 SA time.
Agha Salman, Abdullah Shafique and Kamran Ghulam have been dropped from the original 20-man squad on the eve of the opening clash.
The squad now has four spin options and five fast bowlers including Mohammad Nawaz and Faheem Ashraf as all-rounders.
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Head coach Misbah-ul-Haq said his side is “fully ready”.
“Understanding how poor we were in the field on our previous New Zealand tour, we have given fielding much importance while preparing,” said Misbah.
“We are having extraordinary training sessions, with dedicated sessions to bring improvements. We are overall ready and looking forward to taking on South Africa.”
The series holds a major significance as it is South Africa’s first tour to Pakistan since 2007.
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