The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has revealed two separate 15-member squads for the upcoming white-ball series against Australia and Zimbabwe. The national team is set to play three One Day Internationals (ODIs) and three T20 Internationals (T20Is) next month.
Key Players Return for Australia Series
Babar Azam, Shaheen Shah Afridi, and Naseem Shah, who were rested during the recent Test matches against England, will make their comeback for the matches in Australia. However, the PCB confirmed that they will not participate in the Zimbabwe tour.
Mohammad Rizwan will be available for all ODIs against Australia and the ODIs in Zimbabwe, but he will sit out the T20Is in Zimbabwe.
Tour Schedule
- Australia Tour: November 4–18, 2024
- Zimbabwe Tour: November 24 – December 5, 2024
This rotation policy aligns with the PCB’s strategy to utilize domestic talent while preparing for future competitions like the ICC Champions Trophy.
New Faces in the Squads
The squads feature several uncapped players for the ODIs, including Aamir Jamal, Arafat Minhas, Faisal Akram, Haseebullah, Muhammad Irfan Khan, and Saim Ayub. In the T20I squad, Jahandad Khan and Salman Ali Agha are set to make their international debuts.
Notably, Kamran Ghulam, Omair Bin Yousuf, and Sufyan Moqim will also debut for the national side after previously appearing in limited-overs internationals.
Fast bowler Mohammad Hasnain, who excelled in the Champions One-Day Cup with 17 wickets, returns to the ODI squad. His last ODI appearance was against New Zealand in January 2023.
Overview of Selected Players
Alongside Babar, Naseem, Rizwan, Salman, and Shaheen, four additional players—Arafat Minhas, Haris Rauf, Haseebullah, and Muhammad Irfan Khan—have been included in both the ODI and T20I squads.
For the ODIs, players such as Aamir Jamal, Abdullah Shafique, Faisal Akram, Kamran, Hasnain, and Saim have been selected exclusively, while Jahandad Khan, Mohammad Abbas Afridi, Omair, Sahibzada Farhan, Sufyan Moqim, and Usman Khan will join the T20I squad.
Departure Schedule
Seven members of the ODI squad, including Babar, Faisal Akram, Haris Rauf, Hasnain, Muhammad Irfan Khan, Naseem Shah, and Shaheen, will depart for Melbourne on October 28, followed by the remaining players on October 29. White-ball coach Gary Kirsten will join them in Melbourne.
Pakistan Cricket Board Announces Separate Squads for Tours of Australia and Zimbabwe
Web Desk, October 27, 2024 – The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has revealed two separate 15-member squads for the upcoming white-ball series against Australia and Zimbabwe. The national team is set to play three One Day Internationals (ODIs) and three T20 Internationals (T20Is) next month.
Key Players Return for Australia Series
Babar Azam, Shaheen Shah Afridi, and Naseem Shah, who were rested during the recent Test matches against England, will make their comeback for the matches in Australia. However, the PCB confirmed that they will not participate in the Zimbabwe tour.
Mohammad Rizwan will be available for all ODIs against Australia and the ODIs in Zimbabwe, but he will sit out the T20Is in Zimbabwe.
Tour Schedule
- Australia Tour: November 4–18, 2024
- Zimbabwe Tour: November 24 – December 5, 2024
This rotation policy aligns with the PCB’s strategy to utilize domestic talent while preparing for future competitions like the ICC Champions Trophy.
New Faces in the Squads
The squads feature several uncapped players for the ODIs, including Aamir Jamal, Arafat Minhas, Faisal Akram, Haseebullah, Muhammad Irfan Khan, and Saim Ayub. In the T20I squad, Jahandad Khan and Salman Ali Agha are set to make their international debuts.
Notably, Kamran Ghulam, Omair Bin Yousuf, and Sufyan Moqim will also debut for the national side after previously appearing in limited-overs internationals.
Fast bowler Mohammad Hasnain, who excelled in the Champions One-Day Cup with 17 wickets, returns to the ODI squad. His last ODI appearance was against New Zealand in January 2023.
Overview of Selected Players
Alongside Babar, Naseem, Rizwan, Salman, and Shaheen, four additional players—Arafat Minhas, Haris Rauf, Haseebullah, and Muhammad Irfan Khan—have been included in both the ODI and T20I squads.
For the ODIs, players such as Aamir Jamal, Abdullah Shafique, Faisal Akram, Kamran, Hasnain, and Saim have been selected exclusively, while Jahandad Khan, Mohammad Abbas Afridi, Omair, Sahibzada Farhan, Sufyan Moqim, and Usman Khan will join the T20I squad.
Departure Schedule
Seven members of the ODI squad, including Babar, Faisal Akram, Haris Rauf, Hasnain, Muhammad Irfan Khan, Naseem Shah, and Shaheen, will depart for Melbourne on October 28, followed by the remaining players on October 29. White-ball coach Gary Kirsten will join them in Melbourne.
Domestic Talent Highlighted in Zimbabwe Squads
The squads for the Zimbabwe tour feature strong domestic performers. Alongside Rizwan, players like Ahmed Daniyal, Haris Rauf, Haseebullah, Mohammad Hasnain, Muhammad Irfan Khan, and Tayyab Tahir have been included in both formats.
The ODI and T20I squads for Zimbabwe will see the inclusion of Aamir, Abdullah, Abrar Ahmed, Faisal Akram, Kamran, Rizwan, Saim, and Shahnawaz Dahani in the ODIs, while the T20Is will include Arafat, Jahandad, Abbas, Omair, Qasim Akram, Sahibzada, Abbas, and Usman.
Consistent Players Across Tours
Haseebullah, Haris, Irfan, and Salman will represent the national team from the start of the Australia tour through to the end of the Zimbabwe tour.
Captaincy Announcement
The PCB Chairman, Mohsin Naqvi, is scheduled to announce the captain for Pakistan’s white-ball teams in a press conference today at 3:30 PM in Lahore.
Squad Lists
ODI Squad for Australia:
Aamir Jamal, Abdullah Shafique, Arafat Minhas, Babar Azam, Faisal Akram, Haris Rauf, Haseebullah (WK), Kamran Ghulam, Mohammad Hasnain, Mohammad Rizwan (WK), Muhammad Irfan Khan, Naseem Shah, Saim Ayub, Salman Ali Agha, Shaheen Shah Afridi.
T20I Squad for Australia:
Arafat Minhas, Babar Azam, Haris Rauf, Haseebullah (WK), Jahandad Khan, Mohammad Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Rizwan (WK), Muhammad Irfan Khan, Naseem Shah, Omair Bin Yousuf, Sahibzada Farhan, Salman Ali Agha, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Sufyan Moqim, Usman Khan.
ODI Squad for Zimbabwe:
Aamir Jamal, Abdullah Shafique, Abrar Ahmed, Ahmed Daniyal, Faisal Akram, Haris Rauf, Haseebullah (WK), Kamran Ghulam, Mohammad Hasnain, Mohammad Rizwan (WK), Muhammad Irfan Khan, Saim Ayub, Salman Ali Agha, Shahnawaz Dahani, Tayyab Tahir.
T20I Squad for Zimbabwe:
Ahmed Daniyal, Arafat Minhas, Haris Rauf, Haseebullah (WK), Jahandad Khan, Mohammad Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Hasnain, Muhammad Irfan Khan, Omair Bin Yousuf, Qasim Akram, Sahibzada Farhan, Salman Ali Agha, Sufyan Moqim, Tayyab Tahir, Usman Khan.
