Pakistan Announces Squads for Upcoming T20I and ODI Matches

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has officially announced the men's squads for the forthcoming three-match Twenty20 International (T20I) series against Sri Lanka, as well as for the One Day International (ODI) tri-series including England and Sri Lanka. Right-handed opening batter Sahibzada Farhan will lead the team during the T20I series, having recently captained the side at the Asian Games. Meanwhile, left-arm fast bowler Shaheen Afridi will maintain his role as captain for the ODI tri-series.

The series will take place at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, with the first T20I scheduled for 9 October. The subsequent matches will occur on 11 and 13 October. Following the T20I fixtures, Pakistan will compete in the ODI tri-series involving England and Sri Lanka. The initial three ODI matches will be hosted in Rawalpindi, after which the tournament will shift to Lahore for the remaining league games and the final.

Sri Lanka has also announced their squads for both the T20I and ODI segments of the tour.

In the T20I squad, the players include Sahibzada Farhan (captain), Abdul Samad, Abrar Ahmed, Arafat Minhas, Fakhar Zaman, Hasan Nawaz, Khawaja Nafay (wicketkeeper), Maaz Sadaqat, Mohammad Salman Mirza, Muhammad Imran Randhawa, Naseem Shah, Razaullah, Saim Ayub, Shadab Khan, and Sufiyan Moqim.

For the ODI squad, the team consists of Shaheen Shah Afridi (captain), Abrar Ahmed, Arafat Minhas, Babar Azam, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Hasan Nawaz, Muhammad Ghazi Ghori (wicketkeeper), Naseem Shah, Razaullah, Saad Baig (wicketkeeper), Saim Ayub, Salman Ali Agha, Shadab Khan, and Sufiyan Moqim.

The scheduled fixtures are as follows:

T20I Matches:

• 9 October: First T20I, Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi
• 11 October: Second T20I, Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi
• 13 October: Third T20I, Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi

ODI Tri-Series Matches:

• 18 October: Pakistan vs Sri Lanka, Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi
• 20 October: Pakistan vs England, Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi
• 22 October: Sri Lanka vs England, Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi
• 25 October: Pakistan vs England, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
• 27 October: Pakistan vs Sri Lanka, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
• 29 October: Sri Lanka vs England, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
• 31 October: Final, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore

More updates are expected in the lead-up to these matches.