The Pakistan cricket team has unveiled its squad for the upcoming tours of Australia and Zimbabwe. These tours will feature both ODI and T20 matches as Pakistan begins preparations for the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy, which it will host.
Notably, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has not yet announced a captain for the limited-overs formats. A statement from PCB revealed that Chairman Mohsin Naqvi will appoint the captain on Sunday. This development follows Babar Azam’s recent decision to step down from the T20 captaincy, though he remains available as a player.
Key Players in Pakistan’s Squad
Babar Azam, Shaheen Afridi, and Naseem Shah return to the squad for the Australia tour, but all three players will be rested for the Zimbabwe series. The teams include a mix of experienced players and young talents as Pakistan looks to balance performance with experimentation.
- ODI and T20 Matches Against Australia: The series in Australia will begin on 8th November, featuring three ODIs and three T20s.
- Tour of Zimbabwe: Pakistan will play an identical series (three ODIs and three T20s) in Zimbabwe, starting 24th November.
Pakistan’s ODI and T20 Squads for Australia Tour
ODI Team:
Aamir Jamal, Abdullah Shafiq, Arafat Minhas, Babar Azam, Faisal Akram, Haris Rauf, Hasibullah (wk), Kamran Ghulam, Mohammad Hasnain, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Mohammad Irfan Khan, Naseem Shah, Saim Ayub, Salman Ali Aga, Shaheen Afridi
T20 Team:
Arafat Minhas, Babar Azam, Haris Rauf, Hasibullah (wk), Jahandad Khan, Mohammad Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Mohammad Irfan Khan, Naseem Shah, Omair bin Yousuf, Sahibzada Farhan, Salman Ali Aga, Shaheen Afridi, Sufiyan Mokeem, Usman Mine
Pakistan’s Squad for Zimbabwe Tour
ODI Team:
Aamir Jamal, Abdullah Shafiq, Abrar Ahmed, Ahmed Daniel, Faisal Akram, Haris Rauf, Hasibullah (wk), Kamran Ghulam, Mohammad Hasnain, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Mohammad Irfan Khan, Saim Ayub, Salman Ali Aga, Shahnawaz Dahani, Tayyab Tahir
T20 Team:
Ahmed Daniyal, Arafat Minhas, Haris Rauf, Hasibullah (wk), Jahandad Khan, Mohammad Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Hasnain, Mohammad Irfan Khan, Omair bin Yousuf, Qasim Akram, Sahibzada Farhan, Salman Ali Aga, Sufiyan Mokim, Tayyab Tahir, Usman Khan
These tours are crucial for Pakistan to test combinations and strategies ahead of the Champions Trophy. Fans eagerly await the announcement of the captain, adding further intrigue to the upcoming series.
