The Pakistan Cricket Board on Sunday unveiled a 15-member squad for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, which begins on February 7.
Fast bowler Haris Rauf did not make the final squad. He last played a T20I for Pakistan in September last year.
The selection committee announced the squad during a press conference at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. The briefing included Salman Ali Agha, PCB Director of High Performance, Aqib Javed, and white-ball head coach Michael Hesson. Salman Ali Agha will lead the side in the global tournament.
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— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) January 25, 2026Five players earned their maiden T20 World Cup selection:
- Faheem Ashraf
- Khawaja Mohammad Nafay
- Mohammad Salman Mirza
- Usman Tariq
- Salman Ali Agha (as captain)
Selectors described the inclusions as part of a long-term transition strategy. Pakistan retained a strong core of tournament-tested players, including:
- Babar Azam
- Shaheen Shah Afridi
- Shadab Khan
- Fakhar Zaman
- Naseem Shah
- Saim Ayub
- Abrar Ahmed
- Mohammad Nawaz
- Usman Khan
Former vice-captain Mohammad Rizwan will miss his first T20 World Cup. He has remained out of Pakistan’s T20 setup since December 2024 after featuring in the 2021, 2022, and 2024 editions.
