Pakistan’s Babar Azam and Shadab Khan have fun a wicket on this undated picture. — AFP/fileSalman Ali Agha to proceed as Pakistan captain in Sri Lanka.Pakistan to play three T20Is in Dambulla on January 7, 9, 11.Sri Lanka sequence key for T20 World Cup preparations: PCB
LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Sunday introduced a 15-member squad for the upcoming three-match T20I sequence in opposition to Sri Lanka, with all-rounder Shadab Khan returning to the aspect and uncapped wicketkeeper-batter Khawaja Nafay incomes his maiden call-up.
Senior gamers, together with Babar Azam, Shaheen Afridi, Mohammad Rizwan, and Haris Rauf, who’re at present that includes within the Huge Bash League (BBL) 15, haven’t been included within the squad.
The squad was introduced amid uncertainty over the supply of gamers that includes within the BBL, because the sequence schedule overlaps with the T20 league.
Shadab, who can also be taking part within the BBL, has been recalled after final representing Pakistan in June earlier than present process shoulder surgical procedure earlier this 12 months.
The squad additionally contains uncapped wicketkeeper-batter Khawaja Nafay. The 23-year-old right-hander, who has been a part of the Pakistan Shaheens setup, has featured in 32 T20 matches and boasts a strike price of 132.81, incomes his maiden call-up to the nationwide aspect.
In response to the PCB, Salman Ali Agha will proceed to guide the aspect after captaining Pakistan in a document 34 T20I matches this 12 months — essentially the most by any Pakistan participant in a single calendar 12 months.
Pakistan are set to depart for Sri Lanka within the first week of January, with all three T20Is scheduled to be performed on the Rangiri Dambulla Worldwide Cricket Stadium in Dambulla on January 7, 9 and 11.
“The series will provide Pakistan an opportunity to finalise their squad for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, scheduled to take place in India and Sri Lanka from February 7 to March 8,” the PCB added.
Squad
Salman Ali Agha (captain), Abdul Samad, Abrar Ahmad, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Khawaja Nafay (wk), Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Salman Mirza, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Naseem Shah, Sahibzada Farhan (wk), Saim Ayub, Shadab Khan, Usman Khan (wk), Usman Tariq
Crew administration
Naveed Akram Cheema (supervisor), Mike Hesson (head coach), Ashley Noffke (bowling coach), Hanif Malik (batting coach), Shane McDermott (fielding coach), Cliffe Deacon (physiotherapist), Grant Luden (power and conditioning coach), Talha Ejaz (analyst), Syed Naeem Ahmad (media supervisor), Col Usman Anwari (safety supervisor), Dr Wajid Ali Rafai (staff physician) and Muhammad Ehsan (masseur).
Collection schedule
First T20I: January 7
Second T20I: January 9
Third T20I: January 11
