Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Test Series: Babar Eyes Next WTC

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka | Internet, Nov. 9: Pakistan captain Babar Azam has said his side is focused on the next ICC World Test Championship (WTC) cycle as it prepares for a two-match home series against Sri Lanka. The first Test starts today, Monday, November 9, in Rawalpindi.

Pakistan are already out of contention for next year’s final at The Oval. They have won just two Tests this cycle and sit ninth on the standings with four fixtures left. The side has turned to youth for the series, and four inexperienced players joined the squad on Saturday for the opening Test.

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“We are pretty much out of the WTC this year, so we’re looking forward to the next one,” Babar said. He said the squad has more than half a dozen new players and the aim is to give youngsters a chance to express themselves. The next cycle runs from 2027 to 2029.

Sri Lanka are seventh on the WTC standings and have won just one Test this cycle. The series is Kusal Mendis’ first tour as captain since he took over from Dhananjaya de Silva. Mendis said he expects a slightly different pitch in Rawalpindi. He said Sri Lanka’s batting line-up has senior players, including Dinesh Chandimal, de Silva and himself, and that the team did well in England in 2024.

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Schedule: First Test, November 9 to 13, Rawalpindi. Second Test, November 17 to 21, Lahore.

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