Former skipper Babar Azam returned to the squad as the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced the playing XI for the boxing-day Test against South Africa which is set to be played at SuperSport Park in Centurion from Thursday.
Bartman became the latest entry in South Africa's constantly growing list of injuries. He is the second player after spinner Keshav Maharaj to get sidelined in the ODI series. Overall, he is the sixth seamer to be ruled out with injury this summer, including Gerald Coetzee, Wiaan Mulder, Lun
Eathan Bosch enjoyed a spectacular maiden tournament by spearheading the Capitals to the final at the Wanderers and eventual runners-up position. His 15 wickets at an average of 21.40 earned him the SA20 Rising Star award.
Andile Phehlukwayo will further strengthen the Paarl Royals' South African core with swashbuckling batter David Miller being the captain and is ably supported by Lungi Ngidi, Tabraiz Shamsi, Corbin Bosch, Bjorn Fortuin among others.