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Pakistan's Bold Cricket Strategy: Seven Spinners and Used Pitch Against England

In an unprecedented move, Pakistan fields a spin-heavy team on a reused pitch to challenge England in the second Test in Multan.

  • Pakistan has dropped key players, including Babar Azam, Shaheen Shah Afridi, and Naseem Shah, opting for a team with up to seven spinners.
  • The decision to use a pitch from the previous Test aims to exploit spin and reverse swing, despite England scoring over 800 runs on it last week.
  • England's Ben Stokes returns as an all-rounder, influenced by the reused pitch, which is expected to favor spin more this time.
  • Pakistan's strategy follows a tumultuous period marked by internal disagreements and changes in their selection panel.
  • The third Test's location remains uncertain due to political unrest, adding to the ongoing challenges faced by Pakistan cricket.
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