LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Monday introduced a 15-member squad for a three-match T20 series in opposition to Afghanistan with all-rounder Shadab Khan picked to guide the aspect within the absence of full-time skipper Babar Azam, who has been rested.
PCB Managing Committee head Najam Sethi and Chief Selector Haroon Rashid made the announcement, pronouncing that the squad used to be finalised protecting in view the staff’s long term plans. Squad incorporated, Shadab Khan (captain), Abdullah Shafique, Azam Khan, Faheem Ashraf, Iftikhar Ahmed, Ihsanullah, Imad Wasim, Mohammad Haris, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Wasim Junior, Naseem Shah, Saim Ayub, Shan Masood, Tayyab Tahir, Zaman Khan.
Pakistan captain Babar Azam, at the side of Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Rizwan and Shaheen Shah Afridi had been rested, whilst Asif Ali, Haider Ali, Mohammad Hasnain and Khushdil Shah had been dropped. These 9 gamers had been a part of the Pakistan squad that reached the general of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022 in Australia.
The three-match series will probably be performed between March 24 and 27 in Sharjah. Afghanistan have performed Pakistan in 3 T20 Internationals and 4 ODIs in multi-national occasions with none win to this point however this would be the first bilateral series between the 2 international locations.
