PCB Announces Squads for T20I and ODI Series Against South Africa, Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe
Babar Azam, Naseem Shah and Abdul Samad return to the T20I squad; Shaheen Afridi to lead the ODI side
Lahore, October 23, 2025
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced national squads for a packed home season featuring South Africa, Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe, with key players making a return to the green shirts.
The National Selection Committee named a 15-member T20I squad for the bilateral series against South Africa and the upcoming T20I tri-series involving Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe. Additionally, a 16-member ODI squad has been finalized for the two back-to-back ODI series against South Africa and Sri Lanka.
The T20I series against South Africa will take place in Rawalpindi and Lahore from October 28 to November 1, followed by the T20I tri-series at the same venues from November 17 to 29.
Among the notable inclusions, Babar Azam, Abdul Samad, and Naseem Shah make a comeback to the T20I lineup after missing recent assignments, while Usman Tariq has been handed his maiden call-up.
For the ODI series, Shaheen Shah Afridi will lead a side featuring Faisal Akram, Haris Rauf, and Haseebullah, all of whom return to the squad.
Pakistan and South Africa—currently contesting the second Test in Rawalpindi—will meet again in a three-match ODI series in Faisalabad from November 4 to 8, followed by another three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka in Rawalpindi from November 11 to 15.
T20I Squad:
Salman Ali Agha (captain), Abdul Samad, Abrar Ahmed, Babar Azam, Faheem Ashraf, Hasan Nawaz, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Mohammad Salman Mirza, Naseem Shah, Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Usman Khan (wk), Usman Tariq
Reserves: Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Sufiyan Moqim
ODI Squad:
Shaheen Shah Afridi (captain), Abrar Ahmed, Babar Azam, Faheem Ashraf, Faisal Akram, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Haseebullah, Hasan Nawaz, Hussain Talat, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Naseem Shah, Saim Ayub, Salman Ali Agha
Schedule Overview:
South Africa Tour to Pakistan:
- Oct 28 – 1st T20I, Rawalpindi
- Oct 31 – 2nd T20I, Lahore
- Nov 1 – 3rd T20I, Lahore
- Nov 4 – 1st ODI, Faisalabad
- Nov 6 – 2nd ODI, Faisalabad
- Nov 8 – 3rd ODI, Faisalabad
Sri Lanka Tour to Pakistan:
- Nov 11 – 1st ODI, Rawalpindi
- Nov 13 – 2nd ODI, Rawalpindi
- Nov 15 – 3rd ODI, Rawalpindi
T20I Tri-Series (Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe):
- Nov 17 – Pakistan v Zimbabwe, Rawalpindi
- Nov 19 – Sri Lanka v Zimbabwe, Rawalpindi
- Nov 22 – Pakistan v Sri Lanka, Lahore
- Nov 23 – Pakistan v Zimbabwe, Lahore
- Nov 25 – Sri Lanka v Zimbabwe, Lahore
- Nov 27 – Pakistan v Sri Lanka, Lahore
- Nov 29 – Final, Lahore
