ISLAMABAD, Jan. 15 -- Chief Selector Mohammad Wasim has announced the Pakistan squad for the upcoming two-match Test series against South Africa on home soil. Pacer Hasan Ali, who remained on the sidelines due to recurring back injuries for more than a year, and spinner Nauman Ali have been included in the 20-man squad on the back of their consistent performances in the domestic circuit. Meanwhile, out-ofform opener Shan Masood, middle-order batsman Haris Sohail and pacer Mohammad Abbas have been dropped from the side.
South Africa will arrive in Karachi on January 16 and will play the first Test at the National Stadium in Karachi from January 26-30.
They will then travel to Rawalpindi where the second Test will be held from February 4-8....