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Shaheen Afridi Returns, No Babar Azam In T20Is As Pakistan Name Squads For WI Tour

Debashis Sarangi

Shaheen Afridi and Babar Azam [Source: @mufaddal_vohra/X]Shaheen Afridi and Babar Azam [Source: @mufaddal_vohra/X]

In a significant development, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced formidable squads for the upcoming West Indies tour. The return of ace speedster Shaheen Shah Afridi is a major highlight of the selection. 

Shaheen Afridi Back In T20Is; Babar Azam Kept In ODI Squad

As expected, Agha Salman has been chosen as the T20I captain, with Mohammad Rizwan leading the Pakistan side in ODIs. The T20I squad witnesses the comeback of Shaheen Afridi, who didn't play the recently concluded series against Bangladesh. 

While Shaheen's return strengthens Pakistan's T20I team, veteran batter Babar Azam continues to remain on the sidelines as far as the shortest format is concerned. Experienced fast bowlers Haris Rauf and Hasan Ali have also been included in the T20I squad, while Naseem Shah has only made it into the ODI team. 

Among others, Saim Ayub, Fakhar Zaman, Hasan Nawaz, Sahibzada Farhan and Mohammad Nawaz are several familiar faces in the T20I squad. Meanwhile, opening batter Abdullah Shafique has been kept only in the ODI team. 

Despite their impressive performance against Bangladesh, Salman Mirza and Ahmed Daniyal have been left out of the T20I squad.  

Pakistan's T20I Squad vs West Indies

Salman Ali Agha (captain), Abrar Ahmed, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Hasan Nawaz, Hussain Talat, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Haris (wicket-keeper), Mohammad Nawaz, Sahibzada Farhan (wicket-keeper), Saim Ayub, Shaheen Shah Afridi and Sufyan Moqim

Pakistan's ODI Squad vs West Indies

Mohammad Rizwan (captain), Salman Ali Agha (vice-captain), Abdullah Shafique, Abrar Ahmed, Babar Azam, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Hasan Ali, Hasan Nawaz, Hussain Talat, Mohammad Haris (wicket-keeper), Mohammad Nawaz, Naseem Shah, Saim Ayub, Shaheen Shah Afridi and Sufyan Moqim

Pakistan's West Indies tour comprises six white-ball matches, including three T20Is and ODIs. The T20Is will be played in Florida, while the caravan will shift to Trinidad for the ODI leg.