The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced the squad for the tour of Zimbabwe and Australia. Former captain Babar Azam will not be part of the team’s tour of Zimbabwe. Fast bowlers Shaheen Afridi and Naseem Shah were also rested for the tour of Zimbabwe. Even in the last two Test matches against England, Babar, Shaheen and Naseem were not included in the Pakistan team.
However, Babar, Shaheen and Naseem were all named in the squad for the Australia tour. Surprisingly, PCB announced the team without a captain. Let us tell you that Babar Azam has resigned as ODI and T20 captain not long ago. The PCB can announce the new captain at a press conference. The Pakistan team will first visit Australia and then Zimbabwe. The series against Australia will begin on November 4. The Zimbabwe Tour will start on November 24.
🚨Announcement of Pakistan squad for Australia and Zimbabwe tour🚨
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Fast bowler Mohammad Hasnan has also been named in both teams for the tour of Zimbabwe. Hasnaan last played for Pakistan in January 2023. Rookie players such as Arafat Mihas, Omar bin Yusuf, Sufyan Mukum, Faisal Akram, Ahmed Daniel and Jahandad Khan also have opportunities Take a trip to Zimbabwe.
Pakistan ODI team tour of Zimbabwe: Aamir Jamal, Abdullah Shafiq, Abrar Ahmed, Ahmed Daniel, Faisal Akram, Haris Rauf, Hasibullah (wk), Kamran Ghulam, Mohammad Hasnan, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Mohammad Irrfan Khan, Sam Ayub, Agha Salman, Shah Nawaz Dahani and Tayyab Tahir.
Pakistan T20 tour of Zimbabwe line-up: Ahmed Daniel, Arafat Minhas, Haris Rauf, Hasibullah (wk), Jahanda Khan, Mohammad Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Hasnan , Mohammad Irrfan Khan, Omer bin Yusuf, Qasim Akram, Sahibzada Farhan, Salman Ali Agha, Sufyan Mochim, Tayyab Tahir and Usman Khan.
Pakistan in ODI series against Australia: Amir Jamal, Abdullah Shafiq, Arafat Mihas, Babar Azam, Faisal Akram, Haris Rauf, Hasibullah (wk), Kamran Ghulam, Mohammad Hasnan, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Mohammad Irfan Khan, Naseem Shah, Sam Ayub, Sal Man Ali Agha, Shaheen Shah Afridi
T20 series Pakistan vs Australia: Arafat Mihas, Babar Azam, Haris Rauf, Hasibullah, Jahanda Khan, Mohammad Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Rizwan(wk) , Mohammad Irrfan Khan, Naseem Shah, Omer bin Yusuf, Sahibzada Farhan, Salman Ali Agha, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Sufyan Mochim, Usman Mine.
Pakistan travel plans to Australia
November 4: 1st ODI, Melbourne
November 8: 2nd ODI, Adelaide
November 10: 3rd ODI, Perth
November 14: 1st T20, Brisbane
November 16: 2nd T20, Sydney
November 18: 3rd T20, Hobart
Pakistan and Zimbabwe itinerary
November 24 – 1st ODI, Bulawayo
November 26 – 2nd ODI, Bulawayo
November 28 – 3rd ODI, Bulawayo
December 1 – 1st T20, Bulawayo
December 3 – 2nd T20, Bulawayo
December 5 – 3rd T20, Bulawayo
