Leicestershire leg-spinner Rehan Ahmed will develop into England’s youngest-ever Take a look at cricketer after Ben Stokes confirmed his choice for Saturday’s third and closing Take a look at in opposition to Pakistan in Karachi, with the vacationers going in the hunt for a historic 3-0 whitewash.
Ahmed, who shall be 18 years and 126 days – 23 days youthful than Brian Shut was when he was first chosen, in opposition to New Zealand at Outdated Trafford in 1949 – is available in for Will Jacks, whereas Ben Foakes returns to maintain wicket after lacking the primary two Assessments.
Jimmy Anderson, in the meantime, has been rested after enjoying an vital position within the wins at Rawalpindi and Multan, the place his eight wickets price simply 18 apiece.
Rehan Ahmed will make his Take a look at debut for England on the age of simply 18 in Karachi
Ahmed will substitute fellow spinner Will Jacks within the enjoying XI for the ultimate Take a look at of the collection
However most curiosity will concentrate on the number of Ahmed, who missed follow this morning at Karachi Nationwide Stadium as a result of he was feeling slightly below the climate, however will take the sphere for under the fourth time in a first-class match on a pitch anticipated to show greater than Multan.
‘It’s a very good alternative for us to not solely have a look at him, however for him to come back in and expertise what it’s prefer to play worldwide cricket,’ mentioned Stokes.
‘We introduced him into the squad to attempt to get him amongst us, and we’ve been very impressed with what we’ve seen.
‘He’s received a whole lot of ability with each bat and ball, so it’s nice to have the ability to convey somebody with the expertise and the thrill he has into the squad and see what he’s received this week.
Ben Foakes has been recalled to the beginning XI after lacking out within the first two Assessments
Foakes replaces Jimmy Anderson, who’s being rested with the collection having already been gained
Ben Stokes’s group are searching for a first-ever collection whitewash in Pakistan to cap off a effective yr
‘I believe being at such a younger age, it’s nice to see somebody who has a lot freedom in what they do and the way in which that he bats. He likes to get on with it and present what he’s about and nearly – not exhibit, however present what he can do.
‘He’s received an enormous array of photographs. And clearly a wrist-spinner is nice to have in your group, particularly in these circumstances.’
As for Anderson, England need to be sure that they give the impression of being after him, with the collection gained and the Ashes arising subsequent summer season.
‘ what we’ve received arising, we felt prefer it was a very good resolution to relaxation him and never danger him going ahead.’
In the meantime, Pakistan’s 37-year-old batsman Azhar Ali introduced that this Take a look at – his 97th – could be his final. Solely Younis Khan, Inzamam-ul-Haq, Mohammad Yousuf and Javed Miandad have scored greater than his 19 Take a look at centuries for Pakistan.
Pakistan batsman Azhar Ali has introduced he’ll retire from Take a look at cricket after this match
