Pakistan T20 squad vs Bangladesh announced; Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan careers all but over

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has on Tuesday, July 8, announced a 15-member squad for the upcoming three-match T20I series against Bangladesh, which is set to be played from July 20 to 24 at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka.

Salman Ali Agha will continue to lead the Pakistan National Cricket Team in the T20I cricket, as they aim to build momentum ahead of the upcoming tough tour of the West Indies as well as the big events like the Asia Cup 2025 and the ICC T20 World Cup 2025.

Pakistan announces squad for Bangladesh T20Is, Salman Ali Agha to continue as captain

The 15-member squad for the upcoming Bangladesh tour features a mix of experience and young talent, with players like Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Nawaz, and Faheem Ashraf returning to the T20I setup, while rising stars such as Saim Ayub, Hassan Nawaz, and Mohammad Abbas Afridi have been allowed to shine in the upcoming series.

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Former captains and once Pakistan’s batting mainstays Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan were once again overlooked, as they continued to be sidelined from the T20I setup. The PCB has not mentioned anything about Babar and Rizwan’s continuous snub from the T20I side.

Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan’s continuous omission from the T20I side confirmed that their careers in the shorter format of the game have ended. Both Babar and Rizwan were last seen in T20I action for the Men in Green against South Africa at Centurion in December 2024.

Meanwhile, Mohammad Haris and Sahibzada Farhan have been picked for the wicketkeeping duties by the Pakistan selectors, while the spin department features the likes of Abrar Ahmed and Sufyan Moqim. On the other hand, Ahmed Daniyal and Salman Mirza will take care of the pace attack. Shaheen Shah Afridi was not picked for the Bangladesh tour.

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PCB announces support staff for Bangladesh tour

Additionally, the PCB has revealed the team management for the upcoming T20I series against Bangladesh. The squad will be accompanied by the experienced professionals on the tour. Naveed Akram Cheema has been named the team manager, while Mike Hesson will lead the coaching staff as head coach.

Ashley Noffke will be the bowling coach, while Muhammad Hanif Malik will serve as the batting coach. Shane McDermott will take charge of fielding duties. The national team’s health and fitness will be overseen by physiotherapist Cliffe Deacon and strength and conditioning coach Grant Luden.

Talha Ejaz has been appointed as the team analyst, while Syed Naeem Ahmad will handle media responsibilities, and Irtaza Komail will manage team security. Dr. Wajid Ali Rafai joined the Men in Green as the team doctor, with Muhammad Ehsan serving as the team masseur.

Pakistan’s T20I squad for Bangladesh tour:

Salman Ali Agha (C), Mohammad Haris (WK), Mohammad Nawaz, Sahibzada Farhan (WK), Abrar Ahmed, Ahmed Daniyal, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Hassan Nawaz, Hussain Talat, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Abbas Afridi, Saim Ayub, Salman Mirza, and Sufyan Moqim.

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