Injured Aamer dropped as Pakistan name playing XI for first Bangladesh Test

RAWALPINDI: All-rounder Aamer Jamal has missed out on a place in Pakistan’s playing XI for the first fixture of the two-match Test series against Bangladesh, which is set to be played from Wednesday.

Aamer, who impressed in his Test debut series against Australia during the national side’s tour Down Under in December-January, was not only ruled out from the first game on Monday, but also dropped from the Pakistan squad.

Initially included in the roster “subject to fitness clearance”...