Pakistan named nine uncapped players in a major overhaul of their Test squad before a two-Test home series against South Africa following a 2-0 defeat in New Zealand.

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has given a place to these young cricketers as a result of their excellent performances in the 2020-21 domestic season and the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy. They are opener Abdullah Shafiq, Imran Butt, middle order batsman Kamran Golam, Salman Ali, Saud Shakil, spinner Nawman Ali, Sajid Khan, fast bowler Haris Rauf and Tabis Khan.

Besides, fast bowler Hasan Ali has returned to the Test team after a long two years. The pacer last played for the country against South Africa in 2016. He has returned to the team due to his excellent performance in the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy this year. He took 43 wickets and scored 273 runs.

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In the forthcoming series Pakistan will play two Test matches and three T20 matches against the South Africa. After 14 long years Pakistan is set to play a series at home. The first Test of the series will be played on January 28 in Karachi and second Test will held on February 4 at the Rawalpindi Stadium.

The T20 series will be played at the end of the Test series. The T20 matches will be played on February 11, 13 and 14. All matches will be played at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. The cricketers of both the teams will have to be in the bio-safety zone throughout the tour.