Farhan handed T20I leadership as Shaheen stays at helm for home white-ball series
Farhan handed T20I leadership as Shaheen stays at helm for home white-ball series
By Nawaz Gohar ; The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has unveiled two separate contingents for the upcoming home white-ball calendar, featuring a three-match T20I series against Sri Lanka and a high-stakes ODI tri-series involving world powerhouses England and Sri Lanka.
Right-handed top-order batter Sahibzada Farhan—fresh off leading Pakistan at the Asian Games—has been appointed captain for the T20I leg. Meanwhile, premier left-arm pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi retains command of the 50-over side as Pakistan prepare to host England and Sri Lanka in a marquee seven-match ODI tri-series.
The action kicks off on October 9 at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, host to all three T20 matches against Sri Lanka through October 13. The spotlight will then transition directly into the 50-over format as Rawalpindi stages the opening three fixtures of the ODI tri-series starting October 18.
The marquee tournament then moves to Lahore’s iconic Gaddafi Stadium for the high-intensity late league encounters and the grand final on October 31.
15-Member T20I Squad:
Captains & Batters: Sahibzada Farhan (C), Saim Ayub, Fakhar Zaman, Hasan Nawaz
Wicketkeepers: Khawaja Nafay
All-Rounders & Spinners: Shadab Khan, Abrar Ahmed, Arafat Minhas, Abdul Samad, Maaz Sadaqat, Sufiyan Moqim
Pace Attack: Naseem Shah, Mohammad Salman Mirza, Muhammad Imran Randhawa, Razaullah
16-Member ODI Squad
Leadership Core & Batters: Shaheen Shah Afridi (C), Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Saim Ayub, Salman Ali Agha, Hasan Nawaz
Wicketkeepers: Muhammad Ghazi Ghori, Saad Baig
All-Rounders & Spinners: Shadab Khan, Faheem Ashraf, Abrar Ahmed, Arafat Minhas, Sufiyan Moqim
Pace Unit: Haris Rauf, Naseem Shah, Razaullah
