Pakistan’s probable squad for the upcoming home T20 series against Australia and the T20 World Cup has begun to take shape. Final selection talks are moving into a decisive phase.
The Pakistan Cricket Board has already submitted a preliminary list of players to the International Cricket Council for the T20 World Cup. Final consultations for both the Australia series and the global tournament are scheduled for this week.
National team head coach Mike Hesson is expected to arrive in Lahore after the conclusion of Pakistan’s tour of Sri Lanka. Upon his arrival, he will hold final discussions with Captain Salman Ali Agha and the national selectors. These discussions will lock in the squad.
Sources indicate that the final team announcement will follow approval from Mohsin Naqvi, the PCB chairman. Under ICC regulations, Pakistan can make changes to its World Cup squad without formal approval only until January 31. This makes the timeline particularly tight.
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The group of players under strong consideration includes Salman Ali Agha, Babar Azam, Saim Ayub, Sahibzada Farhan, Fakhar Zaman, Shadab Khan, Faheem Ashraf, Mohammad Nawaz, Usman Khan, Abrar Ahmed, Haris Rauf, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Khwaja Nafe, and Salman Mirza.
The final squad selection is likely to balance experience with form. Pakistan prepares for a high-profile home series against Australia and the demands of the T20 World Cup.
