-Vinay Kumar
The first match of the 3-match Test series between Pakistan and New Zealand (Pakistan vs New Zealand Test Series, 2023) continues in Karachi. From this match, Sarfaraz Ahmed has returned to the Test team after 3 years.
Significantly, Sarfaraz is playing the first match of his Test career on Pakistan’s soil. However, before this Sarfraz Ahmed has played 49 Test matches in his international Test career. But, this is the first time they are playing their first Test match on Pakistan’s soil. This is the 50th Test match of his Test career.
Records show that Sarfaraz Ahmed played the last Test match in the year 2019, when he was the captain of the Pakistani team. He played that match in the last test match against South Africa at Wanders ground. After 3 years, he has returned to the Test team.
This is happening after 12 years of debut
The history of international Test cricket tells that Sarfaraz Ahmed played the first Test match of his career about 12 years ago. He played a total of 49 Test matches, but after 12 years of his Test debut, he can play in Pakistan’s ground. Significantly, he played his first Test match in the year 2010 against Australia at The Oval (Australia vs Pakistan Test Match, The Oval).
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New Zealand vs Pakistan 1st Test Match Playing XI
Pakistan Playing-XI
Abdullah Shafiq, Imam-ul-Haq, Shan Masood, Babar Azam (Captain), Saud Shakeel, Sarfaraz Ahmed, Agha Salman, Nauman Ali, Mohammad Wasim Jr., Abrar Ahmed, Mir Hamza
New Zealand Playing-XI
Tom Latham, Devon Conway, Kane Williamson, Henry Nicholls, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell (Wicket-keeper), Michael Bracewell, Tim Southee , Ish Sodhi, Neil Wagner, Ajaz Patel.