Pakistan also released Naseem Shah and Sarfaraz Ahmed apart from Shaheen and Babar.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"Wishing Team Pakistan the best of luck! Rooting for a strong comeback. We're all cheering for you!\" Shaheen wrote on X.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The changes to Pakistan\u2019s squad were made by a newly-formed selection committee, formed hours after the hosts\u2019 suffered an embarrassing loss by an innings and 47 runs to England in the first Test at Multan. Pakistan are 0-1 behind in the three-match Test series against England and are also at the bottom of the ongoing World Test Championship standings.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
A statement from Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said taking into consideration the current form and fitness of key players and looking ahead to Pakistan\u2019s future assignments in the 2024-25 international cricket season, the selectors have decided to give rest to Babar, Shaheen, Naseem and Sarfaraz.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Babar had not scored a Test half-century since 2022 and has seen a dip in form in a year where he was made captain and then quit the post after Pakistan suffered a group-stage exit in this year\u2019s T20 World Cup in June. Shaheen, meanwhile, has struggled to find his wicket-taking groove in Tests since returning from a knee injury.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The second Test between Pakistan and England will be played on the same pitch as the series opener in Multan from Tuesday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Babar had not scored a Test half-century since 2022 and has seen a dip in form in a year where he was made captain and then quit the post after Pakistan suffered a group-stage exit in this year\u2019s T20 World Cup in June. Shaheen, meanwhile, has struggled to find his wicket-taking groove in Tests since returning from a knee injury.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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