Maids Preview – Pakistan v South Africa, South Africa Pakistan 2020/21, 1st Test

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This Test series is, finally, the kind that made Pakistan itch to get international cricket back home from the UAE. Perhaps for the first time, the statement will not be interpreted as it takes place in the country, where the place is more important than the cricket itself. In South Africa, Pakistan has drawn one of the key sides in test cricket, a troubled recent run nonetheless. And with both sides far from perfect, both rebuilt with young captains leading them out, this promises to be a series that is not entirely shaped by the excellence of cricket as human drama.

Pakistan, not for the first time, is both a basketball case and a team capable of great achievements. They are at the beginning of a cycle, with Babar Azam’s time promising a full start after a false start in New Zealand. Mohammad Wasim has a new prime mover, who has introduced a new face, with at least a couple expected to make their debut on Tuesday. Meanwhile, head coach Misbah-ul-Haq and bowling coach Waqar Younis need to be careful that this series is not the last chapter in their time by the side, following a non-PCB cricket committee performance review. how smooth it is effectively send them a message.

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