The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has made bold changes to the Pakistan T20 squad ahead of the upcoming home series against Bangladesh.
New Captain, New Coach
Mike Hesson, former New Zealand coach, takes charge of Pakistan’s T20 side for the first time. He recently replaced Aaqib Javed. Leading the team on the field will be Salman Ali Agha, appointed captain with an eye on the 2026 T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka.
Veterans Left Out
Shaheen played in Pakistan’s last T20 series against New Zealand in March. However, both Babar and Rizwan have now been excluded for a second consecutive series. Their recent T20 performances drew criticism for slow strike rates. The PCB said the selection was based on performances in the ongoing Pakistan Super League (PSL), which concludes May 25.
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Return of Key Players
Despite being dropped, Shaheen has taken 12 wickets in 10 PSL matches at an economy of 8.20. Sahibzada Farhan returns after topping the PSL scoring charts with 394 runs. Saim Ayub and Fakhar Zaman also return after recovering from injuries. Fast bowler Hasan Ali rejoins the squad after missing nearly a year due to injury.
Full Squad
Salman Ali Agha (captain), Shadab Khan, Abrar Ahmed, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Hassan Nawaz, Hussain Talat, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Haris, Mohammad Wasim, Mohammad Irfan Khan, Naseem Shah, Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub.
Revised Series Schedule
The T20 series will be held at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore. Bangladesh will arrive on May 25, with training on May 26 and 27.
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