The real reason for selecting Mohammad Nawaz in Pakistan's Test squad has come to light

The real reason for selecting Mohammad Nawaz in Pakistan's Test squad has come to light

He was the only player who also had an Australian visa at the time, as the PCB faced difficulties in securing visas for other spinners from the Australian High Commission due to the Christmas, New Year holidays.

According to media reports, Pakistani spin bowling all-rounder Mohammad Nawaz was selected in the Pakistan Test squad as he was the only player who also had an Australian visa at the time after Nouman Ali was ruled out of the Test series. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) faced difficulties in securing visas for other spinners from the Australian High Commission due to the Christmas and New Year holidays.

The Western world celebrates holidays from the third week of December to the second week of January. It is the festive season for them so work is secondary. Mohammad Nawaz did not perform prominently in the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup, but it was a different format.

The 50-over format is different from the Red Ball format though, which is why Nawaz has not played a match in the ongoing 2023/24 President's Trophy where departments are playing first-class matches.

Pakistan already have off-spinner Sajid Khan as backup in Australia. The audience is trying to find the logic behind why Nawaz is being sent.