Saralnama10 months after his last T20 match, former captain Babar Azam returns to Pakistan's T20 team. Fast bowler Naseem Shah also makes a comeback after 11 months. The Pakistan Cricket Board announced the squad for the upcoming T20 series against South Africa starting, and a tri-series with Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe in November. Matches will be held in Rawalpindi and Lahore. The team includes uncapped mystery spinner Usman Tariq. Experienced opener Fakhar Zaman and wrist spinner Sufyan Muqeem have been left out. Wicketkeeper-batsman Usman Khan replaces Mohammad Haris in the squad. Salman Ali Agha will captain the T20 team, while Shaheen Shah Afridi leads the ODI side. (Updated 23 Oct 2025, 12:27 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- 10 months after his last T20 match, former captain Babar Azam returns to Pakistan's T20 team
- Fast bowler Naseem Shah also makes a comeback after 11 months
- The Pakistan Cricket Board announced the squad for the upcoming T20 series against South Africa starting 28 Oct 2025, and a tri-series with Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe in November