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Babar, Shaheen miss out as Pakistan name squad for Bangladesh T20Is

Wednesday, 21-May-2025, 04:02 AM
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Pakistan have named a 16-member squad for their upcoming three-match T20I series at home against Bangladesh, with Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan and Shaheen Afridi missing out on a spot in the squad. Meanwhile, big names such as Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Naseem Shah and Said Ayub have made the cut.

Salman Ali Agha will continue to lead the side, while all-rounder Shadab Khan will serve as his deputy. Both sides will take on each other in the first T20I on May 25.

Pakistan squad: Salman Ali Agha (c), Shadab Khan (vc), Abrar Ahmed, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Hassan Nawaz, Hussain Talat, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Haris, Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Muhammad Irfan Khan, Naseem Shah, Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub

 

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