The Pakistan cricket team will tour the West Indies in August, where they are scheduled to play a series of three ODIs and three T20 matches. For this highly anticipated tour, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has now announced separate squads for both formats.
Sports News: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced its ODI and T20 International (T20I) squads for the upcoming tour of the West Indies. During the tour, Pakistan will play three ODIs and three T20 matches. A highlight of this tour is the inclusion of several young players in the team, while some senior players have been rested.
Mohammad Rizwan Appointed as ODI Team Captain
Mohammad Rizwan has been entrusted with the captaincy of the ODI team. Under Rizwan's leadership, Pakistan is set to take on the West Indies with a balanced team. Rizwan's experience and consistency in the ODI format have made him the selectors' top choice. The T20 team will be led by Salman Ali Agha, who is considered an emerging all-rounder in Pakistan cricket.
This is the first time Salman has been given such a significant responsibility as captain. The PCB's decision reflects a new approach to change in the Pakistan team, where young players are being brought forward in leadership roles.
Hasan Nawaz Gets First Call-Up to ODI Team
Pakistan's young batsman Hasan Nawaz has been included in the ODI squad for the first time. Hasan recently delivered an impressive performance in the T20 International series against New Zealand, where he astonished everyone by scoring a rapid century in the third match. In 11 T20I matches played so far, Nawaz has scored 260 runs, including one century and one half-century. Consistent good performances in domestic cricket have earned him a place in the ODI team.
Fast bowler Hasan Ali has also made a b comeback to the team. He bowled brilliantly in the T20 Blast tournament played in England and once again caught the selectors' attention. Hasan Ali has managed to secure a place in both the ODI and T20 teams for Pakistan for the first time since the ODI World Cup 2023.
Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan Not Included in T20I Squad
The biggest change in the T20I team is the exclusion of experienced players such as Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, and Naseem Shah. According to the PCB, this change has been made keeping the T20 World Cup 2026 in mind. The team is now placing its faith in the performance of young players and is moving in a new direction under the guidance of new captain Salman Ali Agha and coach Mike Hesson.
Pakistan's ODI and T20 Squads
T20 Team: Salman Ali Agha (Captain), Abrar Ahmed, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Hasan Nawaz, Hussain Talat, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Haris (Wicketkeeper), Mohammad Nawaz, Sahibzada Farhan (Wicketkeeper), Saim Ayub, Shaheen Shah Afridi, and Sufiyan Moqim.
ODI Team: Mohammad Rizwan (Captain), Salman Ali Agha, Abdullah Shafique, Abrar Ahmed, Babar Azam, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Hasan Ali, Hasan Nawaz, Hussain Talat, Mohammad Haris (Wicketkeeper), Mohammad Nawaz, Naseem Shah, Saim Ayub, Shaheen Shah Afridi, and Sufyan Moqim.