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Pakistan and Sri Lanka begin two-Test series in Rawalpindi
Pakistan host Sri Lanka in a two-Test series, starting in Rawalpindi on November 9.
Pakistan are rebuilding after losing all three Tests in England, where seven players were sent home during the series.
The team has made major changes, dropping several senior players and bringing in six who have not played for Pakistan before.
Captain Babar Azam says he is ready to fight alongside the younger players and hopes to regain his batting form after 40 Test innings without a century.
The series counts toward the World Test Championship, where Pakistan are ninth and Sri Lanka are seventh.
Sri Lanka have also changed captains, with Kusal Mendis taking over from Dhananjaya de Silva last month.
The second Test is scheduled for Lahore on November 17.
Pakistan and Sri Lanka are set to begin a two-Test series in Rawalpindi on November 9.
Pakistan have overhauled their Test squad after losing 3-0 to England.
Babar Azam said he was ready to fight with the young players in the squad.
Sri Lanka will be led by Kusal Mendis, who took over the captaincy last month.
The second Test is scheduled to begin in Lahore on November 17.
- Who
- Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
- What
- They are starting a two-Test cricket series.
- When
- The first Test begins November 9; the second is scheduled for November 17.
- Where
- The first Test is in Rawalpindi and the second is in Lahore.
- Why
- Not stated.
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Pakistan made changes to its Test set-up, sacking head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed and bowling coach Umar Gul and bringing white-ball coach Mike Hesson into the set-up.
Kusal Mendis took over as Sri Lanka captain from Dhananjaya de Silva.
The first Test is scheduled to begin at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.
The second Test is scheduled to begin at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.
- Series
- Two Tests
- First Test
- November 9, Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium
- Second Test
- November 17, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
- Pakistan's England result
- Lost 3-0
- Pakistan captain
- Babar Azam
- Sri Lanka captain
- Kusal Mendis
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What people are saying
During the England series we had planned to give new players a chance, so I am ready to fight with these young players
I have played a few domestic matches and think that the more I play I will improve, so I am confident
It's exciting and I am happy to lead the side
We have an experienced batting line-up, so we are ready for the challenge.