Agha returns to Pakistan squad for Sri Lanka tests
Salman Ali Agha has been recalled to the Pakistan test cricket squad for the upcoming series against Sri Lanka. The team is undergoing significant changes following a series loss to England, including the introduction of several new players.
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Cricket - Second One Day International - Pakistan v England - Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi, Pakistan - October 20, 2026 Pakistan's Salman Agha in action REUTERS/Akhtar Soomro
Oct 24 - Former Pakistan Twenty20 captain Salman Ali Agha, who was among seven players released mid-series after the side lost two tests to England in August, has returned to the test squad for next month's two-match series with Sri Lanka at home, the Pakistan Cricket Board said on Saturday.
Agha was removed as Pakistan's T20 captain and left out of this month's T20 series against Sri Lanka but the 32-year-old impressed in the One-Day Internationals, scoring a century against Sri Lanka last Sunday.
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