*Official* South Africa Tour of Pakistan 2025

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Squads

 

[honestbharani]

Wish it was 3 games each format.

 

[Prince EWS]

Wish it was 3 games each format.

Thirteen Tests and one ODI IMO.

 

[Thala_0710]

Already given up on Ayub?

 

[andruid]

My ritualistic demand for a third test match here.

 

[govinda indian fan]

Already given up on Ayub?

Even i was shocked to see saim name missing from test squad. Shaheen makes comeback in tests

 

[govinda indian fan]

Wish it was 3 games each format.

Pak don't play three tests unless its aus or eng

 

[Northerner]

Pak don't play three tests unless its aus or eng

Its time the ICC stepped in and made minimum 3 test matches per series mandatory,

 

[Mr Dibbacle]

Already given up on Ayub?

He's been out of form for way too long. I say rest him for a while, then give him another chance. That would clear up his mind.

 

[centurymaker]

Very strange to see 18 players in the test squad for Pakistan for simply a short two match series at home. shows that selectors are clueless and it breeds insecurity in the players.

 

[Paranoid Kendroid]

Very strange to see 18 players in the test squad for Pakistan for simply a short two match series at home. shows that selectors are clueless and it breeds insecurity in the players.

No, it will be trimmed down. Probably to 14-15 players.

 

[CricAddict]

No, it will be trimmed down. Probably to 14-15 players.

Why announce 18 and then trim again? Could have just declared 15.

 

[Prince EWS]

Why announce 18 and then trim again? Could have just declared 15.

Weakness.

 

[Starfighter]

Its time the ICC stepped in and made minimum 3 test matches per series mandatory,

If three day series are mandated then teams simply won't play tests. The one question I have is whether the WTC condition stop teams playing four day tests. As much as I'd rather not have them, I think they could help the smaller teams.

 

[Northerner]

If three day series are mandated then teams simply won't play tests. The one question I have is whether the WTC condition stop teams playing four day tests. As much as I'd rather not have them, I think they could help the smaller teams.

I disagree, the players want more test cricket, true cricket fans want more tests. teams stopping playing tests ? it would not happen,, however your 4 day test idea is a good one,

 

[Starfighter]

I disagree, the players want more test cricket, true cricket fans want more tests.

Teams don't have the money and test attendances outside of Australia and England tell the tale of fan interest.

 

[govinda indian fan]

Shan massod is bad captain. Pakistan should make rizwan as test&odi captain with shaheen as all format deputy. After this wtc cycle shaheen takes over as skipper

 

[Northerner]

Teams don't have the money and test attendances outside of Australia and England tell the tale of fan interest.

the cost of playing extra an test is hardly bank breaking, the so called lesser nations where desperate to get test status,

 

[Starfighter]

the cost of playing extra an test is hardly bank breaking, the so called lesser nations where desperate to get test status,

Most teams lose money, sometimes quite considerably, playing tests, when they don't have much to spare in the first place. Denying reality doesn't make it any less real.