Babar Azam set to make T20I comeback for Pakistan:PAK’s star cricketer returns with Naseem Shah after months for South-Africa series

Former captain Babar Azam has returned to Pakistan’s T20 team after about 10 months. He played his last T20 match on December 13, 2024, against South Africa. Along with Babar, fast bowler Naseem Shah has also returned to the T20 squad after almost 11 months. The seamer played his last T20I match on November 16, 2024, against Australia in Sydney. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has also announced the squad for the home T20 series against South Africa and the Tri-Series to be held next month. Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe will also participate in this tri-nation series. T20 series kicks off on October 28, Tri-series from November 17 The T20 series between Pakistan and South Africa will be played from 29th October to 1st November. Matches will be held in Rawalpindi and Lahore. After the series, a three-match ODI series between the two teams will also be played from November 4 to 8 at Iqbal Stadium in Faisalabad. Then, an ODI series against Sri Lanka will be held from November 11 to 15, while the Tri-Nation T20I series will be organised from November 17 to 29. Fakhar Zaman and Sufiyan Muqeem out Notably, veteran opener Fakhar Zaman and wrist spinner Sufiyan Muqeem have been dropped from the team this time. Meanwhile, wicketkeeper-batsman Usman Khan has been included, while Mohammad Haris has been dropped from the team. Uncapped Player Usman Tariq makes it to the squad! Mystery spinner Usman Tariq, the only uncapped player (new face), has been selected for the T20 team. In the ODI team, Faisal Akram, Haris Rauf, and Haseebullah Khan have made a comeback. T20 squad with Salman Ali Agha as captain 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 (Wicketkeeper), Usman Tariq.
Reserves: Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Sufiyan Muqeem. Pakistan’s ODI squad (Captain: Shaheen Shah Afridi) Shaheen Shah Afridi (Captain), Abrar Ahmed, Babar Azam, Faheem Ashraf, Faisal Akram, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Haseebullah Khan, Hasan Nawaz, Hussain Talat, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Rizwan (Wicketkeeper), Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Naseem Shah, Saim Ayub, Salman Ali Agha.