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Pakistan will play England in three Tests next month.
The fast bowler will not be able to play in the series.
In July of this year, Hasan Ali, Fawad Alam, and Yasir Shah were part of the Sri Lanka tour.
The leg-spinner and the fast bowler have been called up for the first time.
In the last two domestic seasons, Ali has taken 56 in the domestic tournament and Ahmed has taken 43 in the domestic tournament.
Two players who were in the squad for the three Tests against Australia in March are coming in.
During Pakistan's loss to England in the T20 World Cup final, Afridi injured his knee and is out for the season.
England will be playing in Pakistan for the first time in 17 years during the opening Test in Rawalpindi.
The Pakistan squad is made up of men.
Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Rizwan, Imam-ul-Haq, Abdullah Shafique, Azhar Ali, and others.