The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has named a 16-member squad for the upcoming three-match T20I series against Australia at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore.
The series will be played on January 29, 31, and February 1, with all matches starting at 4pm PST.
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Babar Azam and Shaheen Shah Afridi return to the T20I side after missing the recent three-match series in Sri Lanka.
Shadab Khan will continue his comeback form, joining a strong spin attack alongside Abrar Ahmed, Mohammad Nawaz, and Usman Tariq.
Abdul Samad, who was part of the Sri Lanka squad, is the only player excluded from the previous squad.
The Pakistan squad, along with player support personnel, is scheduled to gather in Lahore on Saturday, January 24, ahead of preparations starting the next day.
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Australia will arrive in Pakistan on Wednesday, January 28, marking only their second T20I series in the country since a single T20I at Gaddafi Stadium in April 2022.
Pakistan squad for Australia series:
Salman Ali Agha (captain), Abrar Ahmed, Babar Azam, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Khawaja Mohammad Nafay (wk), Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Salman Mirza, Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Naseem Shah, Sahibzada Farhan (wk), Saim Ayub, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Shadab Khan, Usman Khan (wk) and Usman Tariq
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Pakistan vs Australia T20I series schedule:
| Match | Day | Date | Venue | Time (PST) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First T20I | Thursday | January 29 | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore | 4:00 pm |
| Second T20I | Saturday | January 31 | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore | 4:00 pm |
| Third T20I | Sunday | February 1 | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore | 4:00 pm |
