Pakistani left-arm fast bowler Mohammad Amir after a wicketless series Asia cup 2018 has been dropped from Pakistan squad for test series against Australia next month.
Australia vs Pakistan in U.A.E 2018,
After a flop show from Pakistan in Asia cup 2018, they decided to drop Mohammad amir because of his poor performance, Wahab Riaz will replace him in the Squad. The first Test starts in Dubai from October 7 while the second is in Abu Dhabi from October 16.
Both teams will play all three formats test, ODI and t20. The squad for t20 and ODI will be announced later.
Inzamam ul Haq(chief selector of Pakistan) said-
"The team has been selected keeping in mind the conditions of the UAE. Amir has been dropped on lack of form and Wahab Riaz and Mir Hamza come in the side. We have three spinners Yasir, Shadab, and Asif who are in the squad keeping in view the UAE wickets." Shahzad will lead the team.
Pakistan crashed out of the Asia Cup after losing to Bangladesh, who meet India in the final in Dubai on Friday.