Pakistan’s national cricket team has arrived in Blantyre, Zimbabwe, for their upcoming white-ball series against the hosts. The squad, including 10 players, traveled via Dubai for the three-match ODI and T20 series, set to begin later this month.
Some members of the team, who had traveled earlier, had already reached Zimbabwe after Pakistan’s recent series against Australia. Key players like captain Mohammad Rizwan, Haris Rauf, Salman Ali Agha, Mohammad Irfan Khan, and Haseebullah Khan were part of the early arrivals.
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Notably, star players Babar Azam, Shaheen Shah Afridi, and Naseem Shah have been rested for the series, allowing younger players to step up. This decision is part of the team’s strategy to rotate key players during less high-profile tours.
“We are giving younger talent the chance to prove themselves in this series,” Rizwan stated. “It’s essential for our long-term planning.”
The series will start with three ODIs on November 24, 26, and 28, followed by three T20 matches on December 1, 3, and 5. The squad will have a rest day before their first ODI against Zimbabwe.
Pakistan’s ODI squad for Zimbabwe:
- Aamir Jamal
- Abdullah Shafique
- Abrar Ahmed
- Ahmed Daniyal
- Faisal Akram
- Haris Rauf
- Haseebullah (WK)
- Kamran Ghulam
- Mohammad Hasnain
- Mohammad Rizwan (WK)
- Muhammad Irfan Khan
- Saim Ayub
- Salman Ali Agha
- Shahnawaz Dahani
- Tayyab Tahir
Pakistan’s T20I squad for Zimbabwe:
- Ahmed Daniyal
- Arafat Minhas
- Haris Rauf
- Haseebullah (WK)
- Jahandad Khan
- Mohammad Abbas Afridi
- Mohammad Hasnain
- Muhammad Irfan Khan
- Omair bin Yousuf
- Qasim Akram
- Sahibzada Farhan
- Salman Ali Agha
- Sufyan Muqeem
- Tayyab Tahir
- Usman Khan
