Pakistan Playing 11 for 3rd Test vs Australia: Shaheen Afridi and Imam-ul-Haq left out

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Reports earlier had hinted towards the same. Shaheen Afridi being rested from the third Test was anticipated after Australia's 79-run win in the Boxing Day Test at the MCG. The visitors left the first Test by 360 runs.

With the Test series already lost, Shaheen Afridi would now be focussing on Pakistan's 5-match T20I series against New Zealand starting January 12.

Bowling all-rounder Sajid Khan and top-order batter Saim Ayub have been brought in the Pakistan playing eleven for the third Test in Sydney. On the other hand, Australia captain Pat Cummins announced an unchanged playing XI for the final match of the series.

Pakistan Playing 11 for the third Test vs Australia: Saim Ayub, Abdullah Shafique, Shan Masood (c), Babar Azam, Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan, Salman Ali Agha, Sajid Khan, Hasan Ali, Ali Hamza, Amer Jamal

Australia Playing 11 for the third Test vs Pakistan: Australia XI to take on Pakistan at the SCG: Pat Cummins (c) David Warner, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Mitch Marsh, Alex Carey, Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon and Josh Hazlewood.