Fakhar Zaman returns to the team. The tri-series will be held in Sharjah from August 29 to September 7, while the Asia Cup will be held in Abu Dhabi and Dubai from September 9 to 28
Noor Fatima Afzal , Daily Dawn, Dawn TV Report
Lahore: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced a 17-member national squad for the tri-nation T20 series and the Asia Cup.
Head coach Mike Hesson and chief selector Aqib Javed officially announced the team during a press conference in Lahore on Sunday.
Importantly, both players, Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan, are not part of the squad.
The leadership of the team this time has been entrusted to all-rounder Salman Agha, who will lead the national team in a major tournament for the first time.
The selected players include Salman Ali Agha (captain), Abrar Ahmed, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Hassan Ali, Hassan Nawaz, Hussain Talat, Khushdil Shah, Muhammad Haris (wicketkeeper), Muhammad Nawaz, Muhammad Wasim Jr., Sahibzada Faran, Saim Ayub, Salman Mirza, Shaheen Shah Afridi and Safyan Muqim.
According to the selection committee, the squad consists of a mix of young and senior players to bring the team to the field with new energy.
This announcement is also surprising for cricket fans because, after many years, big names like Babar Azam and Rizwan will not be part of the team in any major event.
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