Pakistan is playing its 2nd test match against Australia. Australia is leading two test match series by 1-0. The retirement of Shahid Afridi from test match cricket enforce Pakistan cricket board to choose new captain and Salman Butt was their choice for the captaincy.

2nd match is starting today at Leeds cricket ground. There are two changes made in Pakistan cricket side. Shahid Afridi is replaced by Shoaib Malik and Danish Kaneria is being replaced by Saeed Ajmal. The decision of including Saeed Ajmal ahead of Danish Kaneria is made as thee are 5 left handed batsman included in Australian side.

The Pakistan team chose for second test match consisted of Salman Butt, Shoaib Malik, Kamran Akmal, Mohammad Asif, Umar Gul, Saeed Ajmal, Umar Amin, Mohammad Aamer, Umar Akmal and Imran Farhat. It is expected that team will work hard under the Salman Butt Captaincy.

The amazing thing is that Pakistan will have 3rd captain in 3rd Test Match in row. Younis Khan replaced by Shahid Afridi and Shahid Afridi is now replaced by Salman Butt. He is very optimist and said that he will try that team will perform well in the 2nd test match and come out of losing streak.

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