The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has officially announced its squads for the upcoming three-match T20 International series against Sri Lanka and a subsequent seven-match One Day International (ODI) tri-series involving England and Sri Lanka.
Sahibzada Farhan, who recently led the national team at the Asian Games, will captain the T20I side. Meanwhile, star fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi will take charge as captain of the ODI squad. The three T20Is against Sri Lanka are scheduled to take place at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on 9, 11, and 13 October.
Several fresh faces have earned maiden call-ups across the white-ball formats. Batter Razaullah, who impressed with his performances during the third Test against England, has been included in both the T20I and ODI squads. Young wicketkeeper-batter Saad Baig has been named in the ODI squad, while Mohammad Imran Randhawa earned his first T20I selection.
In contrast, several notable players have been omitted. All-rounder Salman Ali Agha was dropped from the T20I squad following his removal from the captaincy. Wicketkeeper-batter Usman Khan and mystery spinner Usman Tariq were also left out of the T20I roster. Furthermore, seamers Ali Raza, Mohammad Wasim Junior, Akif Javed, and Ahmed Daniyal, who were part of the Asian Games contingent, missed out on selection for the home series.
Following the T20I encounters against Sri Lanka, Pakistan will host England and Sri Lanka for a seven-match ODI tri-series. The opening three fixtures will be hosted in Rawalpindi before the action moves to the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore for the remaining group matches and the final.
| Item | Details |
| T20I Squad (15 Players) | Sahibzada Farhan (C), Abdul Samad, Abrar Ahmed, Arafat Minhas, Fakhar Zaman, Hassan Nawaz, Mohammad Imran Randhawa, Khawaja Nafay (WK), Maaz Sadaqat, Naseem Shah, Razaullah, Saim Ayub, Mohammad Salman Mirza, Shadab Khan, Sufiyan Muqeem |
| ODI Squad (16 Players) | Shaheen Shah Afridi (C), Abrar Ahmed, Salman Ali Agha, Arafat Minhas, Babar Azam, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Ghazi Ghori (WK), Haris Rauf, Hassan Nawaz, Naseem Shah, Razaullah, Saad Baig (WK), Saim Ayub, Shadab Khan, Sufiyan Muqeem |
| 1st T20I vs Sri Lanka | 9 October — Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium |
| 2nd T20I vs Sri Lanka | 11 October — Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium |
| 3rd T20I vs Sri Lanka | 13 October — Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium |
| 1st ODI (Tri-Series) | 18 October (Pakistan vs Sri Lanka) — Rawalpindi |
| 2nd ODI (Tri-Series) | 20 October (Pakistan vs England) — Rawalpindi |
| 3rd ODI (Tri-Series) | 22 October (Sri Lanka vs England) — Rawalpindi |
| 4th ODI (Tri-Series) | 25 October (Pakistan vs England) — Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore |
| 5th ODI (Tri-Series) | 27 October (Pakistan vs Sri Lanka) — Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore |
| 6th ODI (Tri-Series) | 29 October (Sri Lanka vs England) — Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore |
| Tri-Series Final | 31 October — Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore |
The PCB has also finalised the coaching and support staff across both series. Naveed Akram Cheema will serve as team manager, while former New Zealand coach Mike Hesson takes charge as head coach. Ex-Australian fast bowler Shaun Tait has been appointed bowling coach, accompanied by Michael Smith as batting coach and Mansoor Amjad as fielding coach.
Grant Luden will act as strength and conditioning coach, with Mohammad Tahir managing physiotherapeutic care. Nabeel Edzer Pace will serve as performance analyst for the T20I series, while Usman Hashmi takes over analyst duties for the ODI tri-series. Administrative duties will be shared by Shafqat Shabbir (Media Manager, Rawalpindi leg) and Syed Nazir Ahmed (Media Manager, Lahore leg), alongside Security Manager Colonel Usman Anwari, Team Doctor Dr Wajid Ali Rafai, and masseur Mohammad Ehsan.
