Karachi: Pakistani selectors named uncapped spinner asif afridi and is included in the white-ball squad for three ODIs and one-off T20Is against wicketkeeper Mohammad Haris. Australia,
The most notable exclusions include former captains Sarfaraz Ahmed and all-rounder Imad Wasim while the selectors have also called all-rounders Muhammad Nawaz and Shadab Khan who both had fitness issues and also missed the match Pakistan Super League.
Former Pakistan Under-19 player Haris has replaced Sarfaraz after some impressive batting performances in the PSL.
He was also named in the Pakistan squad for the home series against New Zealand last September, but the series could not be played at that time as the Kiwis returned home on the first day of the series.
Left-arm spinner Asif also bowled impressively for Multan Sultans, who lost to Lahore Qalandars in the final.
chief selector Muhammad Wasimi Said that the two teams were selected on the basis of a strategy to provide opportunities to high performing players so as to increase the pool of top-class cricketers and develop a strong bench-strength.
While the selectors have selected 20 players for the ODIs, which are being played as part of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Super League; They have picked only 17 players for T20Is, barring Abdullah Shafiq, Imam-ul-Haq and Saud Shakeel.
ODI Team: Babar Azam (Captain), Shadab Khan (VC), Abdullah Shafiq, Asif Afridi, Fakhar. Zaman, Haider Ali, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Iftikhar Ahmed, Imam-ul-Haq, Khushdil Shah, Muhammad Haris, Muhammad Nawaz, Muhammad Rizwan, Muhammad Wasim Jr., Saud Shakeel, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Shahnawaz Dahani. Usman Qadir,
T20 Team: Babar Azam (Caps), Shadab Khan (VC), Asif Afridi, Asif Ali, Fakhar. Zaman, Haider Ali, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Iftikhar Ahmed, Khushdil Shah, Muhammad Haris, Muhammad Nawaz, Muhammad Rizwan, Muhammad Wasim Jr., Shaheen Shah Afridi, Shahnawaz Dahani. Usman Qadir.
The most notable exclusions include former captains Sarfaraz Ahmed and all-rounder Imad Wasim while the selectors have also called all-rounders Muhammad Nawaz and Shadab Khan who both had fitness issues and also missed the match Pakistan Super League.
Former Pakistan Under-19 player Haris has replaced Sarfaraz after some impressive batting performances in the PSL.
He was also named in the Pakistan squad for the home series against New Zealand last September, but the series could not be played at that time as the Kiwis returned home on the first day of the series.
Left-arm spinner Asif also bowled impressively for Multan Sultans, who lost to Lahore Qalandars in the final.
chief selector Muhammad Wasimi Said that the two teams were selected on the basis of a strategy to provide opportunities to high performing players so as to increase the pool of top-class cricketers and develop a strong bench-strength.
While the selectors have selected 20 players for the ODIs, which are being played as part of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Super League; They have picked only 17 players for T20Is, barring Abdullah Shafiq, Imam-ul-Haq and Saud Shakeel.
ODI Team: Babar Azam (Captain), Shadab Khan (VC), Abdullah Shafiq, Asif Afridi, Fakhar. Zaman, Haider Ali, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Iftikhar Ahmed, Imam-ul-Haq, Khushdil Shah, Muhammad Haris, Muhammad Nawaz, Muhammad Rizwan, Muhammad Wasim Jr., Saud Shakeel, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Shahnawaz Dahani. Usman Qadir,
T20 Team: Babar Azam (Caps), Shadab Khan (VC), Asif Afridi, Asif Ali, Fakhar. Zaman, Haider Ali, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Iftikhar Ahmed, Khushdil Shah, Muhammad Haris, Muhammad Nawaz, Muhammad Rizwan, Muhammad Wasim Jr., Shaheen Shah Afridi, Shahnawaz Dahani. Usman Qadir.