Pakistan Announces T20 Squad for Bangladesh Series Without Key Players

Pakistan Cricket Team's New T20 Squad

The Pakistan cricket team has revealed its lineup for the upcoming T20 series against Bangladesh, notably excluding prominent players Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, and Shaheen Afridi. Despite being among the top talents in the country, these three players will not participate in the T20 matches. Reports indicate that the new head coach, Mike Hesson, opted not to select them, suggesting they focus on the World Test Championship and One Day Internationals instead.

Impact of Injuries on Team Selection

Both Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan have not played any Test matches this year, while Shaheen Afridi participated in a T20 series against New Zealand in March. Additionally, Haris Rauf and Shadab Khan have also been left out due to injuries, as they are not fully fit. In contrast, Mohammad Nawaz, Sufiyan Muqeem, and Salman Mirza have been included in the squad.

Pakistan's Squad for the Bangladesh T20 Series

The selected players for the T20 series are: Salman Agha (captain), Abrar Ahmed, Ahmed Daniel, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Hasan Nawaz, Hussain Talat, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Haris, Mohammad Nawaz, Sahibzada Farhan, Sam Ayub, and Sufiyan Muqeem.

Schedule for the T20 Series

The T20 series between Pakistan and Bangladesh is set to commence on July 20, with the second match scheduled for July 22 and the third on July 24. In their previous encounter, Bangladesh achieved a clean sweep against Pakistan, and they will be eager to change the outcome this time.