Pakistan has announced their 15-member squad for the three-match T20I series against Sri Lanka, with Sahibzada Farhan appointed captain. The squad will face Sri Lanka in three T20Is at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on October 9, 11 and 13.
Meanwhile, Shaheen Afridi will retain the captaincy for the ODI tri-series involving Pakistan, Sri Lanka and England. The 15-member T20I squad includes Sahibzada Farhan, Abdul Samad, Abrar Ahmed, Arafat Minhas, Fakhar Zaman, Hasan Nawaz, Mohammad Imran Randhawa, Khawaja Nafay (wicketkeeper), Maaz Sadaqat, Naseem Shah, Razaullah, Saim Ayub, Salman Mirza, Shadab Khan and Sufiyan Muqeem.
The 15-member T20I squad includes Sahibzada Farhan, Abdul Samad, Abrar Ahmed, Arafat Minhas, Fakhar Zaman, Hasan Nawaz, Mohammad Imran Randhawa, Khawaja Nafay (wicketkeeper), Maaz Sadaqat, Naseem Shah, Razaullah, Saim Ayub, Salman Mirza, Shadab Khan and Sufiyan Muqeem.
Pakistan’s 16-member ODI squad for the tri-series features Shaheen Shah Afridi (captain), Abrar Ahmed, Salman Ali Agha, Arafat Minhas, Babar Azam, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Muhammad Ghazi Ghori (wicketkeeper), Haris Rauf, Hasan Nawaz, Naseem Shah, Razaullah, Saad Baig (wicketkeeper), Saim Ayub, Shadab Khan and Sufiyan Moqim.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has also finalised the support staff for the upcoming assignments. Naveed Akram Cheema will serve as team manager, while Mike Hesson will continue in his role as head coach. Shaun Tait has been appointed bowling coach, with Michael Smith taking charge as batting coach and Mansoor Amjad serving as fielding coach.
Muhammad Tahir has been named physiotherapist, while Grant Luden will oversee strength and conditioning. Nabeel Edger Pace will work as the team analyst during the Sri Lanka T20I series, while Usman Hashmi will perform the same role for the ODI tri-series.
Shafqat Shabbir will serve as media manager during the Rawalpindi leg, while Syed Nazir Ahmed will handle media responsibilities during the Lahore leg. Col Usman Anwari has been appointed security manager, Dr Wajid Ali Rafai will serve as team doctor, and Muhammad Ehsan has been named masseur.