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Pakistan name squads for Sri Lanka ODIs, tri series | The Express Tribune
Right-handed batter Hasan Nawaz has been released from the Pakistan men’s squad
Shaheen Shah Afridi picked up the last two wickets to wrap up South Africa innings. Photo: AFP
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced the squads for the upcoming three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka and the T20I tri-nation series featuring Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Zimbabwe.
Right-handed batter Hasan Nawaz has been released from the Pakistan men’s squad to participate in the ongoing Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, the country’s premier first-class tournament, with the seventh round starting on 11 November.
Left-handed batter Fakhar Zaman has been added to the T20I squad in Hasan’s place, while no replacement has been named for the ODI squad.
The men in green recently concluded a home series against South Africa, which proved vital for preparation.
Pakistan defeated the Proteas in both the T20I and ODI series, winning the latter 2-1, while the Test series ended in a 1-1 draw.
The ODI series between Pakistan and Sri Lanka will be held at Rawalpindi on November 11, 13 and 15.
Historically, the two sides have faced each other 157 times in ODIs, with Pakistan winning 93 matches, Sri Lanka 59, four matches ending with no result, and one match tied.
Following the ODI leg, Zimbabwe will join Pakistan and Sri Lanka for the T20I tri-series, starting on November 17.
The opening two matches will be played in Rawalpindi, before the tournament moves to Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium for the remaining fixtures, including the final on November 29.
Updated 15-member ODI squad: Shaheen Shah Afridi (captain), Abrar Ahmed, Babar Azam, Faheem Ashraf, Faisal Akram, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Haseebullah, Hussain Talat, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Rizwan (wicket-keeper), Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Naseem Shah, Saim Ayub, Salman Ali Agha
Updated 15-member T20I squad: Salman Ali Agha (captain), Abdul Samad, Abrar Ahmed, Babar Azam, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Mohammad Salman Mirza, Naseem Shah, Sahibzada Farhan (wicket-keeper), Saim Ayub, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Usman Khan (wicket-keeper), Usman Tariq
Match officials
Pakistan’s Ali Naqvi will officiate the three-match ODI series between Pakistan and Sri Lanka as match referee. The series will be played at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium from 11 to 15 November.
England’s Alexander Wharf, a member of the ICC Elite Panel of Umpires, will stand as on-field umpire for the first ODI alongside Pakistan’s Asif Yaqoob (ICC Emerging Panel of Umpires). Bangladesh’s Saikat Sharfuddoula, also part of the ICC Elite Panel of Umpires, will be the third umpire, while Rashid Riaz (ICC International Panel of Umpires) will serve as the fourth umpire.
For the second ODI on 13 November, Saikat Sharfuddoula will be joined by Faisal Afridi (ICC International Panel of Umpires) as on-field umpires. Alexander Wharf will act as third umpire, while Asif Yaqoob will perform duties of fourth umpire.
The third ODI on 15 November will see Alexander Wharf and Rashid Riaz officiating as on-field umpires, with Saikat Sharfuddoula and Faisal Afridi serving as third and fourth umpires, respectively.
Sunday was the final day of matches across Europe before the international break, and it proved to be full of action.
In the Premier League, Manchester City closed the gap to leaders Arsenal to just four points, trouncing defending champions Liverpool by a 3-0 scoreline in Pep Guardiola’s 1,000th game in management.
Earlier, Aston Villa thrashed in-form AFC Bournemouth 4-0 and Brentford beat Newcastle United 3-1. Sean Dyche’s Nottingham Forest also picked up a 3-1 win at home to Leeds United, while Brighton & Hove Albion travelled to Crystal Palace in tetchy game but could only draw 0-0.
Meanwhile, in Spain’s LaLiga, league leaders Real Madrid were held to a frustrating scoreless draw by Rayo Vallecano.
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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said he felt a “pain in my tummy” after his side conceded their first goal in 881 minutes and then again in stoppage time to draw 2-2 with Sunderland on Saturday, a result that potentially breathes new life into the title race.
Brian Brobbey‘s goal in the fourth minute of added-on time ended Arsenal’s winning run of five matches in the league — and 10 in all competitions — that had been built on one of the stingiest defences English football has seen in a generation.
Arsenal hadn’t let in a goal since Sept. 28 — nine games ago — before their former academy player, Danny Ballard, lashed in the opener for Sunderland in the 36th minute at the Stadium of Light.
“I felt a pain in my tummy,” Arteta said. “I don’t want to concede any goals. It was a goal and put the game in a difficult position.”
Back in the Premier League for the first time in eight years, Sunderland gave the leaders their most uncomfortable game for some time but second-half strikes by Bukayo Saka and Leandro Trossard looked like earning Arsenal a battling victory.
Brobbey’s late equaliser, after the substitute beat goalkeeper David Raya and defender Gabriel to the loose ball after a flick-on, means Arsenal’s lead is now seven points over second-place Manchester City, who play defending champions Liverpool on Sunday.
“The last feeling, it’s disappointment and frustration because we wanted the three points and we have to navigate through a really tough game,” Arteta said.
“We knew that, very disruptive. We have to deal with situations that are obviously difficult to deal with. They played really well, we conceded a goal that is not in our standards.
“After that I think the team reacted really well, we showed a lot of personality and courage, scored the first goal, scored the second goal and we had totally dominated the game.
“Then you have to rely on defending the box when they start to put six or seven players there. It can be from a direct play, a throw-in or any situation, we can defend the action better.
“Today we haven’t done it and conceded the goal.”
Following Brobbey’s goal, Arsenal did go close to finding a late winner, but Riccardo Calafiori and Mikel Merino were denied in quick succession by Robin Roefs and Ballard, respectively, at the death.
“In the last minutes, we have another massive chance with Riccy and Mikel to win it, which I think we deserved to do.
“It didn’t happen, but it shows what we’ve done in the last 10 games, winning them in the manner that we’ve done it with clean sheets, missing seven players in the frontline. It shows how difficult it is.”
Information from The Associated Press and PA was used in this report.
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