Pakistan Announce 16-Member Squad for Bangladesh T20I Series Without Babar and Shaheen

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced a 16-member squad for the upcoming three-match T20I series against Bangladesh. The squad has been formed based on performances in the ongoing HBL PSL X. Salman Ali Agha has been named captain, with Shadab Khan as his deputy.

All three matches will be played at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, with the exact schedule to be announced soon.

This series will mark the first assignment under newly appointed head coach Mike Hesson. Notably, star players such as Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, and Shaheen Shah Afridi have been rested.

Pakistan's 16-member squad for the T20I series against 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 (wicket-keeper)

Mohammad Wasim Jr

Mohammad Irfan Khan

Naseem Shah

Sahibzada Farhan (wicket-keeper)

Saim Ayub