Pakistan recall 37-year-old spinner to squad for 1st Test against England

Kamran Ghulam and Mohammad Ali, who were part of the squad for the Bangladesh Tests, have been ignored for the first Test although they remain part of the plans for the future.

"With a busy domestic and international cricket schedule, it makes sense to give our players some much-needed rest ahead of the Test series against England," head coach Jason Gillespie said.

“We are very much looking forward to the series against England here in Pakistan and cannot wait for it to begin. We are excited about playing in front of our wonderful supporters.”

Aamer Jamal, who missed the Bangladesh Tests due to injury is deemed fit to play the first Test. Jamal was initially ruled out of the Test series against Bangladesh, but was named in the squad for the second Test although he wasn't included in the final playing XI.

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