In a stunning improvement, Babar Azam, Shaheen Afridi, Mohammad Rizwan, and Haris Rauf are usually not a part of Pakistan’s upcoming T20I sequence in opposition to Sri Lanka. Pakistan introduced the squad with a number of new faces on Sunday.
This sequence is Pakistan’s final T20I project earlier than the T20 World Cup begins. But, among the common gamers are lacking as a result of their Huge Bash League commitments.
Uncapped Khawaja Nafay Included, Shadab Khan Returns
The PCB selectors determined to provide an opportunity to a mixture of returning names and rising expertise. One of many greatest speaking factors is the inclusion of uncapped wicketkeeper-batter Khawaja Nafay, who earns his maiden call-up after constant performances for Pakistan Shaheens. He has featured in 32 T20s to date and has impressed with a strike charge of over 132.
All-rounder Shadab Khan returns to the T20I setup after being on the sidelines since June. Following surgical procedure and rehabilitation on the Nationwide Cricket Academy, Shadab has returned to aggressive cricket.
Salman Ali Agha will proceed to guide the facet. The Pakistan squad will go away for Sri Lanka within the first week of January. All three matches of the sequence will probably be performed on the Rangiri Dambulla Worldwide Cricket Stadium in Dambulla on January 7, 9 and 11.
Remaining Preparation
This sequence is vital for Pakistan because it offers them a ultimate likelihood to arrange for the ICC Males’s T20 World Cup. The match will probably be held in India and Sri Lanka from February 7 to March 8, with Pakistan taking part in all their matches in Colombo. Pakistan is drawn in Group B, the place they are going to face India, Namibia, the Netherlands and the USA.
Pakistan squad for Sri Lanka T20Is:
Salman Ali Agha (captain), Abdul Samad, Abrar Ahmad, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Khawaja Nafay, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Salman Mirza, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Naseem Shah, Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Shadab Khan, Usman Khan, Usman Tariq
Keep up to date with all of the cricketing motion, observe Cricadium on WhatsApp, Fb, Twitter, Telegram, and Instagram
