The PCB has officially announced Pakistan’s national squads for the upcoming ODI series against Sri Lanka and the T20 tri-nation series featuring Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe. The announcement, made on Saturday, surprised many fans as young batter Hassan Nawaz was left out of both formats.
According to the PCB, Hassan Nawaz has been released to participate in the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, Pakistan’s premier first-class tournament, whose seventh round begins on November 11. The board confirmed that no replacement has been named for him in the ODI squad, while experienced batter Fakhar Zaman will take his place in the T20 lineup.
The ODI series between Pakistan and Sri Lanka is scheduled to take place from November 11 to 15 at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. The T20 tri-series will follow, running from November 17 to 29 across Rawalpindi and Lahore.
The PCB has named Shaheen Shah Afridi as captain for the ODI series, with a strong lineup that includes Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, and Fakhar Zaman. For the T20 tri-series, Salman Ali Agha will lead the side, featuring key players like Shaheen Afridi, Babar Azam, and Mohammad Nawaz.
Pakistan squad for ODI series against Sri Lanka:
Shaheen Shah Afridi (captain), Babar Azam, Abrar Ahmed, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Haseebullah, Hussain Talat, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Rizwan (wicketkeeper), Mohammad Wasim Jr., Naseem Shah, Saim Ayub, Salman Ali Agha.
Pakistan squad for T20 tri-series (Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe):
Salman Ali Agha (captain), Babar Azam, Abrar Ahmed, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Sahibzada Farhan (wicketkeeper), Usman Khan (wicketkeeper), Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Rizwan (wicketkeeper), Mohammad Wasim Jr., Naseem Shah, Saim Ayub, Mohammad Salman Mirza, Abdul Samad, Usman Tariq.
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The announcement reflects PCB’s strategy to balance experienced players with emerging talent, preparing the national team for a busy cricketing season ahead.
