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Pakistan’s daylight savings in first Test
He is making a trip back to the country because of the death of his mother-in-law.
My mother-in-law died last night Plz remember her in ur prayers.
— Azhar Ali (@AzharAli_) October 19, 2015
It is not confirmed, whether he will be back in time for the second Test or not.
Team manager Intikhab Alam said Ali would return home and it was not clear if he would be able to rejoin the squad before the Test.
"Its sad that Ali has to return home following the death of his mother-in-law and his return before the second Test will depend on his visa for the United Arab Emirates," said Alam.
Big advantage is we are not 1-0 down, says Misbahul Haq
Azhar missed the first Test because of the toe injury which earlier ruled him out the of the third ODI against Zimbabwe where wicketkeeper-batsman Sarfraz Ahmed stood as captain in place of him.
Pakistan need to stage a comeback: Waqar Younis
Pakistan were saved by bad light on day five of the first Test when England only needed 25 runs to take 1-0 lead in the three-match Test series.
Pakistan head coach Waqar Younis said that England had shed their underdogs tag and his team were now supposed to make a comeback.
“Yes, its a big relief not being 0-1 down and I am confident that my side will bounce back,” said Waqar.
"Before the series started it was their (England) own verdict that they were underdogs but now we are the side which have to stage a comeback.”
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