Lahore: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced the national squads for the upcoming ODI series against Sri Lanka and the tri-nation T20 series featuring Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Zimbabwe.
Notably, young batter Hasan Nawaz has been left out of both squads.
According to a statement issued by the PCB, Hasan Nawaz has been excluded from the ODI series against Sri Lanka as well as the tri-nation T20 series involving Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Zimbabwe.
The ODI series against Sri Lanka will take place from November 11 to 15 at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, while the tri-nation T20 series is scheduled from November 17 to 29, with matches to be played in Rawalpindi and Lahore.
For the T20 series, experienced batter Fakhar Zaman has been included in place of Hasan Nawaz, while no replacement has been named for him in the ODI squad.
The PCB further stated that Hasan Nawaz has been released to participate in the country’s premier first-class tournament, the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, whose seventh round begins on November 11.
Pakistan ODI squad against Sri Lanka:
Shaheen Shah Afridi (captain), Babar Azam, Abrar Ahmed, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Haseebullah, Hussain Talat, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Rizwan (wicketkeeper), Mohammad Wasim Jr, Naseem Shah, Saim Ayub, Salman Ali Agha
Pakistan squad for the tri-nation T20 series:
Salman Ali Agha (captain), Babar Azam, Abrar Ahmed, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Sahibzada Farhan (wicketkeeper), Usman Khan (wicketkeeper), Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Rizwan (wicketkeeper), Mohammad Wasim Jr, Naseem Shah, Saim Ayub, Mohammad Salman Mirza, Abdul Samad, Usman Tariq
ODI Series Schedule (Pakistan vs Sri Lanka):
November 11: 1st ODI – Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi
November 13: 2nd ODI – Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi
November 15: 3rd ODI – Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi
Tri-Nation T20 Series Schedule (Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe):
November 17: Pakistan vs Zimbabwe – Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi
November 19: Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe – Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi
November 22: Pakistan vs Sri Lanka – Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
November 23: Pakistan vs Zimbabwe – Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
November 25: Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe – Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
November 27: Pakistan vs Sri Lanka – Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
November 29: Final – Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
