Fri Dec 13 20:04:08 UTC 2024: ## Pakistan Cricket Team to Convene in Dubai Before South Africa Test Series

**JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA** – Pakistan’s Test cricket team will assemble in Dubai before heading to South Africa for a crucial two-match Test series against the Proteas. Several players are already in South Africa participating in the ongoing white-ball series and will transition to the Test squad.

The team, captained by Shan Masood and vice-captained by Saud Shakeel, includes a mix of experienced players like Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, and Mohammad Abbas, alongside promising youngsters such as Saim Ayub and Naseem Shah. Red-ball head coach Jason Gillespie will join the squad in South Africa on [Date of arrival if available, otherwise remove sentence].

Pakistan currently sits seventh in the ICC World Test Championship standings, while South Africa leads the table. This series represents a significant challenge for Pakistan as they aim to improve their position in the championship. The full squad includes: Shan Masood (captain), Saud Shakeel (vice-captain), Aamir Jamal, Abdullah Shafique, Babar Azam, Haseebullah (wk), Kamran Ghulam, Khurram Shahzad, Mir Hamza, Mohammad Abbas, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Naseem Shah, Noman Ali, Saim Ayub, and Salman Ali Agha.

The series dates were not provided in the original text.

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