Who are Abdullah Fazal and Azan Awais? Pakistan's latest Test debutants in 1st BAN vs PAK Test
Pakistan introduces new talent for the opening Test against Bangladesh in Dhaka. Abdullah Fazal and Azan Awais receive their maiden Test caps. This move comes as Babar Azam is sidelined with a knee injury.
The team aims to rebuild with a younger batting core. Pakistan captain Shan Masood won the toss and elected to field first.
NEW DELHI: Pakistan unveiled two new batting faces on Friday as Abdullah Fazal and Azan Awais received their maiden Test caps for the opening Test against Bangladesh in Dhaka. With former captain Babar Azam ruled out due to a left knee injury, Pakistan turned to youth by drafting the two promising left-handed top-order batters into the playing XI for the first match of the two-Test series. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel.
SUBSCRIBE NOW! Pakistan captain Shan Masood won the toss and elected to field first at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium, but much of the pre-match attention centered around the two debutants. Who are Abdullah Fazal and Azan Awais?
Abdullah Fazal, a 23-year-old opening batter from Karachi, has built a strong reputation in Pakistan’s domestic circuit with consistent performances in first-class cricket. In 25 first-class matches, Fazal has scored 1828 runs at an average of 41. 54.