Pakistan add Mohammad Asghar to squad as back-up for Yasir Shah

[Shivraj]

Pakistan have called up 17-year-old Mohammad Asghar to the Test squad as back-up for lead spinner Yasir Shah. The 30-year-old Yasir, missed the ongoing tour game at Cairns due to a back injury. Yasir picked up the the injury before the game against a Cricket Australia XI side on Tuesday (December 6) and was advised rest for two days by the team doctor.


Pakistan Test squad:

Misbah-ul-Haq (c), Azhar Ali, Sami Aslam, Sharjeel Khan, Younis Khan, Asad Shafiq, Babar Azam, Sarfraz Ahmed (wk), Mohammad Rizwan, Yasir Shah, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Amir, Wahab Riaz, Rahat Ali, Sohail Khan, Imran Khan, Mohammad Asghar

Pakistan add Mohammad Asghar to squad as back-up for Yasir Shah - Cricbuzz