LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board has announced a 16-member squad for the upcoming three-match One Day International series against Australia, with star fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi named as team captain.
According to the PCB, Salman Ali Agha will serve as the vice-captain for this important series. The squad also features several young players, including Ahmad Daniyal, Irfan Minhas, and Roohail Nazir, with Mohammad Ghazi Ghori and Roohail Nazir included as wicketkeeper-batsmen.
The series marks the return of senior players Babar Azam, Naseem Shah, Shadab Khan, and Sufyan Muqeem to the national team.
However, star batsmen Fakhar Zaman and Saim Ayub missed out on the squad due to injuries and will continue their rehabilitation programs. Usman Khan was unavailable for selection due to illness.
Additionally, players from the previous squad, including Faheem Ashraf, Faisal Akram, Hussain Talat, Mohammad Rizwan, Wasim Junior, and Saad Masood, have been dropped for this series.
The announced squad includes Shaheen Shah Afridi (captain), Salman Ali Agha (vice-captain), Abdul Samad, Abrar Ahmed, Ahmad Daniyal, Irfan Minhas, Babar Azam, Moaz Siddiqat, Mohammad Ghazi Ghori, Naseem Shah, Roohail Nazir, Shadab Khan, Sufyan Muqeem, and other members.
