The PCB has announced the Pakistan Squad for the T20I series against Bangladesh, where Shadab Khan and Haris Rauf have been left out with other former regulars Babar Azam, Mohammed Rizwan and Shaheen Afridi.
Shadab Khan, who was the vice-captain of the team during the 3-0 home win over Bangladesh last month, has undergone a shoulder operation and is recuperating in England.
Meanwhile Rauf has been left out due to his hamstring injury during a T20 league game in United States on Sunday, while Hasan Ali has is on due to his commitment in County Cricket in England.
Salman Ali Agha will be leading the side for the three-match T20I series in the Pakistan tour of Bangladesh 2025.
It is reported in June that the trio of Babar Azam, Rizwan and Shaheen has been informed they are not needed for the upcoming series against Bangladesh and West Indies. The trio were asked to focus on the World Test Championships and ODI format.
“The Men’s National Selection Committee has announced the 15-member squad for the three-match T20I series against Bangladesh. Salman Ali Agha will continue to lead the side in the T20Is.”
“The three-match T20Is series between Pakistan and Bangladesh will be played from 20 to 24 July at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka.”
“The squad for the white-ball series against West Indies will be announced in due course,” read the statement.
On the other hand, Mohammad Nawaz, Sufyan Moqim and Salman Mirza have received call-ups. The T20I series will take place in Dhaka from July 20 to 24.
Pakistan Squad for Bangladesh T20Is: Salman Ali Agha (c), Abrar Ahmed, Ahmed Daniyal, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Hassan Nawaz, Hussain Talat, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Haris (wk), Mohammad Nawaz, Sahibzada Farhan (wk), Saim Ayub, Salman Mirza and Sufyan Moqim.
