ISLAMABAD – Pakistan Cricket Board announced separate squads for the upcoming T20I series against Sri Lanka and the ODI tri-series involving England and Sri Lanka.
The three-match T20I campaign will see Sahibzada Farhan take charge of the national side. The right-handed opener, who recently captained Pakistan at the Asian Games, has been appointed skipper for the series against Sri Lanka.
Pakistan’s ODI leadership will remain with Shaheen Shah Afridi, who will captain the side during the three-nation competition against England and Sri Lanka.
The T20I action will begin on October 9 at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, with the remaining two matches scheduled for October 11 and 13. All three games will be played at the same venue.
Once the T20I series concludes, attention will shift to the ODI tri-series. Rawalpindi will host the opening three fixtures before the tournament moves to Lahore, where the remaining league matches and the final will be contested.
Farhan to lead Pakistan’s T20I squad
The T20I squad includes a mix of established players and emerging talent, with Farhan at the helm.
Pakistan T20I squad:
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.
Shaheen retains ODI captaincy
Shaheen Shah Afridi will continue to lead Pakistan in the 50-over format as the national team takes on England and Sri Lanka in the ODI tri-series.
The squad features several prominent names, including Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Salman Ali Agha, Haris Rauf, Naseem Shah and Shadab Khan.
Pakistan ODI squad:
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.
T20I series schedule
Pakistan and Sri Lanka will contest three T20Is at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.
- October 9: Pakistan vs Sri Lanka — Rawalpindi
- October 11: Pakistan vs Sri Lanka — Rawalpindi
- October 13: Pakistan vs Sri Lanka — Rawalpindi
A separate three-day match is scheduled to take place in Islamabad from November 4 to 6.
ODI tri-series fixtures
The ODI competition will begin in Rawalpindi before moving to Lahore for its second phase.
- October 18: Pakistan vs Sri Lanka — Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium
- October 20: Pakistan vs England — Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium
- October 22: Sri Lanka vs England — Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium
- October 25: Pakistan vs England — Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
- October 27: Pakistan vs Sri Lanka — Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
- October 29: Sri Lanka vs England — Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
- October 31: Tri-series final — Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
The schedule gives Pakistan a demanding run of home fixtures, beginning with the three-match T20I series before the national side enters the ODI tri-series against two international opponents.
With Farhan taking responsibility in the T20 format and Shaheen continuing to lead the ODI team, Pakistan will now begin preparations for a busy stretch of cricket on home soil.
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