Summary: Pakistan have named Sahibzada Farhan as T20I captain for the Sri Lanka series, while Shaheen Shah Afridi will lead the ODI side against England and Sri Lanka.
By Sports Desk
LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board has announced separate squads for the upcoming three-match T20I series against Sri Lanka and a seven-match ODI tri-series involving Pakistan, Sri Lanka and England.
Sahibzada Farhan will lead Pakistan in the T20I series, while Shaheen Shah Afridi has been retained as captain for the ODI tri-series.
The three T20Is against Sri Lanka will be played at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Oct. 9, 11 and 13.
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The 15-member T20I squad includes Sahibzada Farhan, Abdul Samad, Abrar Ahmed, Arafat Minhas, Fakhar Zaman, Hasan Nawaz, Mohammad Imran Randhawa, Khawaja Nafay, Maaz Sadaqat, Naseem Shah, Razaullah, Saim Ayub, Mohammad Salman Mirza, Shadab Khan and Sufiyan Moqim. Khawaja Nafay will serve as the wicketkeeper.
The ODI tri-series will feature Pakistan, England and Sri Lanka, with seven matches scheduled across Rawalpindi and Lahore. The first three matches will be held in Rawalpindi, while the remaining league fixtures and the final will take place in Lahore.
Shaheen Shah Afridi will captain the 16-member ODI squad. The side includes Abrar Ahmed, Salman Ali Agha, Arafat Minhas, Babar Azam, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Ghazi Ghori, Haris Rauf, Hasan Nawaz, Naseem Shah, Razaullah, Saad Baig, Saim Ayub, Shadab Khan and Sufiyan Moqim.
Mike Hesson will serve as head coach, supported by Shaun Tait as bowling coach, Michael Smith as batting coach and Mansoor Amjad as fielding coach. Naveed Akram Cheema has been appointed team manager.
The announcement also places Sahibzada Farhan in charge of the T20 side following his leadership role during Pakistan’s campaign at the Asian Games.
