The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has introduced the white-ball squad for the house collection in opposition to South Africa and the Tri-Sequence that includes Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe. Star batter Babar Azam, who final performed for Pakistan in a T20I match in December 2024 in opposition to South Africa, has returned to the T20I squad.
Babar Azam had been absent from Pakistan’s squads for the Bangladesh, West Indies, and Asia Cup 2025 collection. Pakistan carried out poorly with the bat on the Asia Cup. They misplaced all three matches, together with the ultimate conflict in Dubai in opposition to Staff India, led by Suryakumar Yadav.
With the T20 World Cup approaching, selectors have opted for expertise, bringing the 29-year-old again for the upcoming T20Is in opposition to South Africa and the tri-nation collection that includes Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe.
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Babar Azam Returns to Pakistan’s T20I Squad Forward of 2026 World Cup Preparations
The selectors have made a number of adjustments to Pakistan’s white-ball squads forward of the upcoming T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka. Babar Azam and Naseem Shah have returned to the T20I setup after being omitted of current excursions, whereas 24-year-old spinner Usman Tariq has earned his first call-up to the nationwide facet.
Abdul Samad has made his return to the T20I squad, and keeper-batter Usman Khan has changed Mohammad Haris as wicketkeeper. Sufiyan Muqeem, Haris Rauf, and Fakhar Zaman have been named as reserves.
In Pakistan’s ODI squad, Shaheen Afridi has been appointed as captain, whereas wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan has retained his place. Wrist-spinner Faisal Akram has additionally been recalled to the squad.
Haris Rauf and Fakhar Zaman Dropped from Pakistan’s T20I Squad After Asia Cup Struggles
Haris Rauf and Fakhar Zaman have been excluded from Pakistan’s T20I squad following disappointing performances on the Asia Cup. Rauf struggled with costly bowling spells, together with conceding 50 runs within the ultimate in opposition to India, whereas Fakhar’s inconsistency on the prime of the order labored in opposition to him.
Left-arm spinner Sufiyan Moqim has been named within the reserves alongside Rauf and Fakhar. Notably, Mohammad Rizwan has not been included within the T20I squad.
Pakistan will play white-ball matches at house throughout October and November. The three-match T20I collection in opposition to South Africa is scheduled in Rawalpindi and Lahore from October 28 to November 1, adopted by a three-match ODI collection in Faisalabad from November 4 to eight.
Afterward, Pakistan will host Sri Lanka for a three-match ODI collection in Rawalpindi from November 11 to fifteen. The group will then participate in a T20I tri-nation collection that includes Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe, set to run from November 17 to 29.
Pakistan Announce Squads for Upcoming Dwelling White-Ball Sequence
Pakistan T20I squad: Salman Ali Agha (c), Abdul Samad, Abrar Ahmed, Babar Azam, Faheem Ashraf, Hasan Nawaz, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Mohammad Salman Mirza, Naseem Shah, Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Usman Khan, Usman Tariq. Reserves: Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Sufiyan Moqim
Pakistan ODI squad: Shaheen Shah Afridi (c), Abrar Ahmed, Babar Azam, Faheem Ashraf, Faisal Akram, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Haseebullah, Hasan Nawaz, Hussain Talat, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Rizwan, Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Naseem Shah, Saim Ayub, Salman Ali Agha
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