Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has officially announced the national squads for the upcoming white-ball series against the West Indies. The tour includes three T20 Internationals in Florida followed by three One Day Internationals in Trinidad.
In a significant update, Shaheen Shah Afridi makes his comeback to the T20I squad after missing the previous series against Bangladesh. His return is expected to provide a major boost to Pakistan’s pace attack.
On the leadership front, Salman Ali Agha has been appointed captain of the T20I team, while Mohammad Rizwan will lead the side in the ODIs. This marks a shift in leadership strategy as the team gears up for the challenging Caribbean tour.
🔁 Babar Azam’s Role Limited to ODIs
Despite being one of Pakistan’s most celebrated batters, Babar Azam has once again been left out of the T20I squad. However, he retains his spot in the 50-over format, reflecting the selectors’ focus on format-specific roles and rotation.
Naseem Shah, another young pace sensation, will feature only in the ODI squad. Meanwhile, Haris Rauf and Hasan Ali, two seasoned fast bowlers, return to the T20I fold, bringing both experience and aggression to the bowling unit.
🏏 Who’s In, Who’s Out: Squad Highlights
T20I Squad Inclusions:
- Shaheen Shah Afridi returns after a brief break.
- Hard-hitters like Saim Ayub, Fakhar Zaman, and Mohammad Haris strengthen the batting core.
- Hasan Nawaz and Sahibzada Farhan retain their spots.
ODI Squad Notables:
- Abdullah Shafique stays in the ODI setup.
- Naseem Shah returns to bolster the 50-over bowling unit.
- Babar Azam continues to play a central role in the ODIs.
Left Out Despite Good Form:
- Young talents Salman Mirza and Ahmed Daniyal, who impressed during the Bangladesh series, didn’t make the cut for the T20Is.
📋 Pakistan Squads for West Indies Tour
✅ T20I Squad (vs West Indies)
- Salman Ali Agha (Captain)
- Abrar Ahmed
- Faheem Ashraf
- Fakhar Zaman
- Haris Rauf
- Hasan Ali
- Hasan Nawaz
- Hussain Talat
- Khushdil Shah
- Mohammad Haris (WK)
- Mohammad Nawaz
- Sahibzada Farhan (WK)
- Saim Ayub
- Shaheen Shah Afridi
- Sufyan Moqim
✅ ODI Squad (vs West Indies)
- Mohammad Rizwan (Captain)
- Salman Ali Agha (Vice-Captain)
- Abdullah Shafique
- Abrar Ahmed
- Babar Azam
- Faheem Ashraf
- Fakhar Zaman
- Hasan Ali
- Hasan Nawaz
- Hussain Talat
- Mohammad Haris (WK)
- Mohammad Nawaz
- Naseem Shah
- Saim Ayub
- Shaheen Shah Afridi
- Sufyan Moqim
🌍 Tour Schedule & Venues
- T20I Series Location: Florida, USA
- ODI Series Location: Trinidad
The six-match white-ball tour is expected to provide crucial preparation ahead of future ICC tournaments. It also offers younger players a platform to solidify their place in the national setup.
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