Pakistan Squad for T20i series against Bangladesh
LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Wednesday revealed a 16-player squad for the upcoming three-match T20I series against Bangladesh, which will begin later this month.
The squad was picked based on players’ performances in the ongoing Pakistan Super League (PSL) Season 10, set to conclude on May 25.
This series will be the first official assignment for Pakistan’s newly appointed head coach, Mike Hesson.
All three T20Is will take place at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium, with the detailed schedule expected to be released soon.
Several changes have been made to the squad, including the return of fast bowler Hasan Ali, who last played a T20I for Pakistan against Ireland in 2024.
Fakhar Zaman and Saim Ayub have also been recalled after recovering from injuries that kept them out of key tournaments like the 2025 Champions Trophy and New Zealand’s white-ball tour.
On the other hand, some well-known names have been left out, such as Abdul Samad, Jahandad Khan, Abbas Afridi, and pace spearhead Shaheen Afridi. Others missing from the squad include Mohammad Ali, Omair Bin Yousuf, Sufiyan Muqeem, and Usman Khan, along with experienced batters Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan.
Originally, Bangladesh was supposed to land in Pakistan on May 21 in two groups for a five-match T20I series, with the first game scheduled in Faisalabad on May 25. However, due to logistical issues and changing security plans, the tour has been shortened to three matches.
The decision was reached after a positive meeting between PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi and Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) officials, including BCB Chairman Nazmul Abedeen and President Farooq Ahmed.
Both boards agreed to move forward with the revised plan, putting earlier concerns to rest.
Pakistan squad for T20Is vs Bangladesh:
Salman Ali Agha (captain), Shadab Khan (vice-captain), Abrar Ahmed, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Hassan Nawaz, Hussain Talat, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Haris (wk), Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Muhammad Irfan Khan, Naseem Shah, Sahibzada Farhan (wk), and Saim Ayub.
