Pakistan name spin-heavy squad for home South Africa Tests | Sports

LAHORE, Pakistan, Sept 30, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - Pakistan on Tuesday included five spinners and recalled paceman Shaheen Shah Afridi in an 18-man squad for the two-match Test series at home to South Africa. Besides the deadly spin duo of Noman Ali and Sajid Khan, Pakistan named Abrar Ahmed, Faisal Akram and veteran Asif Afridi for the series starting in Lahore on October 12. Shan Masood will captain a squad which also sees the return of fast bowler Shaheen after a year-long gap from the longest format. "There are two newcomers in the spin department to supplement Sajid and Noman, with 38-year-old Afridi who is very experienced and the talented Akram," said a Pakistan Cricket Board statement. Pakistan used industrial-sized fans,...