Pakistan's T20 and ODI squads announced, Farhan and Shaheen retained as captains
Published 2 days ago | By Nouman Shakeel
The Pakistan Cricket Board has announced the national squads for the T20 series against Sri Lanka and the ODI tri-series involving Pakistan, England, and Sri Lanka. Sahibzada Farhan has been entrusted with the leadership of the T20 team, while Shaheen Shah Afridi will retain the captaincy for the ODI side.
The three-match T20 series against Sri Lanka will be played at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. The matches are scheduled for October 9, October 11, and October 13.
T20 Squad
In addition to Sahibzada Farhan, the 15-member T20 squad announced by the PCB includes Abdul Samad, Abrar Ahmed, Arafat Minhas, Fakhar Zaman, Hassan Nawaz, Mohammad Imran Randhawa, and wicketkeeper Khawaja Nafay.
Pakistan T20 Squad
| Player | Role |
|---|---|
| Sahibzada Farhan | Captain |
| Abdul Samad | Batter |
| Abrar Ahmed | Bowler |
| Arafat Minhas | All-rounder |
| Fakhar Zaman | Batter |
| Hasan Nawaz | Batter |
| Muhammad Imran Randhawa | All-rounder |
| Khawaja Nafay | Wicketkeeper |
| Maaz Sadaqat | Batter |
| Naseem Shah | Bowler |
| Razaullah | Bowler |
| Saim Ayub | All-rounder |
| Muhammad Salman Mirza | Bowler |
| Shadab Khan | All-rounder |
| Sufiyan Muqeem | Bowler |
ODI Tri-Series Squad
A seven-match ODI tri-series will be played between Pakistan, England, and Sri Lanka. The opening three matches of the series will take place in Rawalpindi, while the remaining league matches and the final will be held in Lahore.
Shaheen Shah Afridi will lead the ODI squad. The 16-member squad includes Abrar Ahmed, Salman Ali Agha, Arafat Minhas, Babar Azam, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Muhammad Ghazi Ghori, Haris Rauf, Hassan Nawaz, Naseem Shah, Razaullah, Saad Baig, Saim Ayub, Shadab Khan, and Sufiyan Muqeem.
Pakistan ODI Squad
| Player | Role |
|---|---|
| Shaheen Shah Afridi | Captain |
| Abrar Ahmed | Bowler |
| Salman Ali Agha | All-rounder |
| Arafat Minhas | All-rounder |
| Babar Azam | Batter |
| Faheem Ashraf | All-rounder |
| Fakhar Zaman | Batter |
| Muhammad Ghazi Ghori | Bowler |
| Haris Rauf | Bowler |
| Hasan Nawaz | Batter |
| Naseem Shah | Bowler |
| Razaullah | Bowler |
| Saad Baig | Wicketkeeper |
| Saim Ayub | All-rounder |
| Shadab Khan | All-rounder |
| Sufiyan Muqeem | Bowler |
Team Management
According to the PCB's announcement, Mike Hesson will assume the role of Head Coach, Shaun Tait that of Bowling Coach, Michael Smith as Batting Coach, and Mansoor Amjad as Fielding Coach.
Naved Akram Cheema will serve as the Pakistan team manager, while Shafqat Shabbir (in Rawalpindi) and Syed Nazir Ahmed (in Lahore) will perform the duties of media managers. Colonel Usman Anwari has been appointed as the Security Manager, and Dr. Wajid Ali Rifaie as the Team Doctor.
