Pakistan Announces Squads for Australia and Zimbabwe Tours
Pakistan has revealed its 15-member squads for upcoming white-ball series tours to Australia and Zimbabwe, starting November 4. Star batter Babar Azam will be rested for the Zimbabwe tour, and the captain for this tour is yet to be decided. The team will see the return of experienced players Babar Azam, Shaheen Shah Afridi, and Naseem Shah for the Australia tour, who were previously rested for the last two Tests against England.
Key Players and Debutants
Mohammad Rizwan will participate in both the Australia matches and the Zimbabwe ODIs but will skip the T20Is. The squads include three debutants: Kamran Ghulam, Omair Bin Yousuf, and Sufyan Moqim. Newcomers Aamir Jamal, Arafat Minhas, Faisal Akram, Haseebullah, Muhammad Irfan Khan, and Saim Ayub join the ODI squad for the first time. Jahandad Khan and Salman Ali Agha make their debut in the T20I squad for the Australia tour.
Tour Schedule
Pakistan will play three ODIs against Australia from November 4-10, followed by three T20Is from November 14-18. The Zimbabwe tour begins on November 24 with three ODIs, followed by three T20Is, concluding on December 5, with all matches in Bulawayo.
Squads for Australia
| ODI Squad | T20I Squad |
|---|---|
| Aamir Jamal, Abdullah Shafique, Arafat Minhas, Babar Azam, Faisal Akram, Haris Rauf, Haseebullah(WK), Kamran Ghulam, Mohammad Hasnain, Mohammad Rizwan(WK), Muhammad Irfan Khan, Naseem Shah, Saim Ayub, Salman Ali Agha, Shaheen Shah Afridi | Arafat Minhas, Babar Azam, Haris Rauf, Haseebullah(WK), Jahandad Khan, Mohammad Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Rizwan(WK), Muhammad Irfan Khan, Naseem Shah, Omair Bin Yousuf, Sahibzada Farhan, Salman Ali Agha, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Sufyan Moqim, Usman Khan |
Squads for Zimbabwe
| ODI Squad | T20I Squad |
|---|---|
| Aamir Jamal, Abdullah Shafique, Abrar Ahmed, Ahmed Daniyal, Faisal Akram, Haris Rauf, Haseebullah (WK), Kamran Ghulam, Mohammad Hasnain, Mohammad Rizwan (WK), Muhammad Irfan Khan, Saim Ayub, Salman Ali Agha, Shahnawaz Dahani, Tayyab Tahir | Ahmed Daniyal, Arafat Minhas, Haris Rauf, Haseebullah (WK), Jahandad Khan, Mohammad Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Hasnain, Muhammad Irfan Khan, Omair bin Yousuf, Qasim Akram, Sahibzada Farhan, Salman Ali Agha, Sufyan Moqim, Tayyab Tahir, Usman Khan |
Doubts Revealed
Babar Azam -: Babar Azam is a famous cricketer from Pakistan. He is known for being one of the best batsmen in the world and often leads the Pakistan cricket team as their captain.
Shaheen Shah Afridi -: Shaheen Shah Afridi is a Pakistani cricketer who is known for his fast bowling. He is one of the key players in the Pakistan cricket team.
Naseem Shah -: Naseem Shah is a young and talented fast bowler from Pakistan. He is known for his speed and has played in several international matches for Pakistan.
Mohammad Rizwan -: Mohammad Rizwan is a Pakistani cricketer who plays as a wicketkeeper-batsman. He is known for his excellent batting skills and has been a crucial player for Pakistan.
ODIs -: ODIs stand for One Day Internationals, which are cricket matches that last for one day. Each team gets to bat for a maximum of 50 overs.
T20Is -: T20Is are Twenty20 Internationals, a shorter format of cricket where each team plays for 20 overs. These matches are usually fast-paced and exciting.
Debutants -: Debutants are players who are playing their first match in a particular series or format. In this context, Kamran Ghulam, Omair Bin Yousuf, and Sufyan Moqim are new players in the squad.
White-ball series -: White-ball series refers to cricket matches played with a white ball, which includes ODIs and T20Is. These formats are different from Test matches, which use a red ball.
