The newly appointed spin bowling coach for Pakistan, Saeed Ajmal, has expressed his commitment to transform the national teams spin attack but emphasized that the process would require time and dedication.
Ajmal’s first task in this role includes the Test series against Australia scheduled from 14 December 2023 to 7 January 2024 and the T20I series against New Zealand from 12 to 21 January 2024.
“I will try to meet the expectations of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) by working hard and utilizing all my experience. But this will be a time-consuming process,” Saeed Ajmal said in an interview.
“The spinners are less likely to succeed in Australian conditions,” he added.
The 46-year-old also expressed his support for the two spinners selected for the upcoming Australia tour, citing their impressive performances in domestic cricket.
“Noman Ali and Abrar Ahmed have been selected for the Australia tour and are performing well in the domestic circuit,” he concluded.
Pakistan squad for Australia Tests: Shan Masood (captain), Aamir Jamal, Abdullah Shafique, Abrar Ahmed, Babar Azam, Faheem Ashraf, Hasan Ali, Imam-ul-Haq, Khurram Shahzad, Mir Hamza, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Noman Ali, Saim Ayub, Salman Ali Agha, Sarfaraz Ahmed (wk), Saud Shakeel and Shaheen Shah Afridi.
Australia tour schedule:
- Four-day match: PM’s XI vs Pakistan – December 6-9: Manuka Oval, Canberra
- 1st Test – Australia vs Pakistan – December 14-18: Perth Stadium
- 2nd Test – Australia vs Pakistan – December 26-30: Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG)
- 3rd Test – Australia vs Pakistan – January 3-7: Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG)
