Pakistan’s T20I and ODI squads for New Zealand tour leaked by ex-cricketer
Published - 03 Mar 2025, 06:31 PM | Updated - 03 Mar 2025, 06:33 PM
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Former Pakistan cricketer Rashid Latif has leaked the squads for the upcoming white-ball series against New Zealand. After a heartbreaking campaign in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, the Men in Green are all set to travel to New Zealand for the white-ball series in March-April.
The Mohammad Rizwan-led Pakistan National Cricket Team crashed out of the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy 2025 from the group stages even without a single win. The hosts have suffered back-to-back defeats in their first two group matches against New Zealand and India before the final group match against Bangladesh was washed out.
Rashid Latif leaks Pakistan squads for New Zealand tour
After the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 disappointment, the Men in Green are all set to shift their focus to the New Zealand tour, where they will play five T20Is and three ODIs from March 16 to April 5. Well, it is being said that many players would be dropped from the team due to poor performances in the tournament.
And now Rashid Latif has confirmed that Babar Azam and Naseem Shah have been dropped from the Pakistan team for the upcoming five-match T20I series against the Black Caps. Taking to X on Monday, March 3, Latif revealed that Mohammad Yousuf has been named Pakistan’s batting coach.
Shahid Alam has been removed from his position, and now Mohammad Yousuf is returned to the backroom staff for the New Zealand tour. More interestingly, Shadab Khan has been named as Pakistan’s new T20 captain while there is no space for Mohammad Rizwan as well.
Several fresh faces make way in Pakistan's T20I team
It seems that the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has started its surgery as they have named eight fresh faces in the T20I squad for the upcoming New Zealand series. Sufiyan Muqeem, Irfan Khan Niazi, Abbas Afridi, Jahandad Khan, Omair bin Yousuf, Abdul Samad, Hussain Talat, and Mohammad Ali are the young players who have been selected for the New Zealand tour.
Apart from captain Shadab Khan, Muhammad Haris, Shaheen Afridi, Abrar Ahmed, Khushdil Shah, Hassan Nawaz, and Haris Rauf are the only senior players who have been picked in the T20I squad after the team’s disastrous campaign in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.
Here’s Pakistan’s T20I squad for the New Zealand tour:
Shadab Khan (C), Muhammad Haris, Shaheen Afridi, Abrar Ahmed, Khushdil Shah, Hassan Nawaz, Haris Rauf, Sufiyan Muqeem, Irfan Khan Niazi, Abbas Afridi, Jahandad Khan, Omair bin Yousuf, Abdul Samad, Hussain Talat, Usman Khan, Mohammad Ali
For New Zealand T20 squad
— Rashid Latif | 🇵🇰 (@iRashidLatif68) March 3, 2025
Batting Coach Mohammad Yousuf
Shadab khan (Captain)
Muhammad haris
Sufyan Muqeem
Irfan khan Niazi
Shaheen Afridi
Abbas Afridi
Jahandad khan
Abrar Ahmed
Umair bin Yousuf
Khushdil Shah
Hassan Nawaz
Abdul Samad
Haris Rauf
Usman Khan
Hussain Talat…
Rashid also leaked the ODI squad for the three-match ODI series against New Zealand. According to the former captain, Aqib Javed will continue as Pakistan’s interim head coach while Mohammad Yousuf (batting coach), Azhar Mahmood (bowling coach), and Mohammad Masroor (fielding coach) will be his assistant coaches on the tour.
However, Babar Azam and Naseem Shah returned to the ODI squad, but Shaheen Afridi was ignored for the New Zealand tour.
Pakistan’s ODI squad for the New Zealand series:
Salman Ali Agha, Mohammad Rizwan (C), Babar Azam, Imam-ul Haq, Abdullah Shafique, Tayyab Tahir, Irfan Khan, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Wasim, Naseem Shah, Akif Javed, Mohammad Ali, Abrar Ahmed, Sufyan Muqeem, Faheem Ashraf
Pakistan ODI Squad for New Zealand Tour
— Rashid Latif | 🇵🇰 (@iRashidLatif68) March 3, 2025
Aqib Javed Head (Coach)
Mohammad Yousuf (Batting Coach)
Azhar Mehmood ( Bowling Coach)
Mohammad Masroor (Fielding Coach)
1- Salman Ali Agha
2- Mohammad Rizwan
3- Babar Azam
4- Imam Ul Haq
5- Abdullah Shafique
6- Tayyab…
