LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Monday announced the squads for the three-match T20I series against Sri Lanka and the seven-match ODI tri-series featuring England and Sri Lanka.
Sahibzada Farhan has been named captain for the T20I series, while Shaheen Shah Afridi will continue to lead Pakistan in ODIs.
Farhan, who recently captained Pakistan at the Asian Games, will lead the side in three T20Is at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on October 9, 11 and 13.
The ODI tri-series will begin in Rawalpindi, where the first three matches will be played. The remaining league matches and the final will be held at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium.
The 15-member T20I squad includes Sahibzada Farhan (captain), Abdul Samad, Abrar Ahmed, Arafat Minhas, Fakhar Zaman, Hasan Nawaz, Muhammad Imran Randhawa, Khawaja Nafay (wicketkeeper), Maaz Sadaqat, Naseem Shah, Razaullah, Saim Ayub, Mohammad Salman Mirza, Shadab Khan and Sufiyan Moqim.
The 16-member ODI squad comprises Shaheen Shah Afridi (captain), Abrar Ahmed, Salman Ali Agha, Arafat Minhas, Babar Azam, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Muhammad Ghazi Ghori (wicketkeeper), Haris Rauf, Hasan Nawaz, Naseem Shah, Razaullah, Saad Baig (wicketkeeper), Saim Ayub, Shadab Khan and Sufiyan Moqim.
Salman Ali Agha has been left out of the T20I squad after being replaced as captain in the format, while Babar Azam has been selected only for the ODI series.
Mike Hesson will continue as head coach, with Shaun Tait serving as bowling coach, Michael Smith as batting coach and Mansoor Amjad as fielding coach.
Naveed Akram Cheema has been named team manager. Shafqat Shabbir and Syed Nazir Ahmed will serve as media managers for the Rawalpindi and Lahore legs, respectively.
Col Usman Anwari has been appointed security manager, while Dr Wajid Ali Rafai will serve as team doctor.
