LAHORE, Pakistan: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Sunday announced the national men’s squads for the upcoming three-match One Day International (ODI) series against Sri Lanka and the T20I tri-nation series also featuring Zimbabwe.
Right-handed batter Hasan Nawaz has been released from the Pakistan squad to participate in the ongoing Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, the country’s premier first-class competition. The seventh round of the tournament will begin on 11 November.
Left-handed batter Fakhar Zaman has been added to the T20I squad in Hasan’s place. The PCB said no replacement would be added to the ODI squad.
ODI and T20I Series Schedule
According to the PCB statement, the three-match ODI series between Pakistan and Sri Lanka will be played at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on 11, 13, and 15 November.
After the ODI series, Zimbabwe will join Pakistan and Sri Lanka for the T20I tri-series, beginning on 17 November.
The opening two matches will be played in Rawalpindi, while the remaining fixtures, including the final on 29 November, will take place at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium.
The announcement follows Pakistan’s successful home series against South Africa, where the hosts won both the T20I and ODI series. Pakistan claimed the ODI series 2–1, while the Test series ended in a 1–1 draw.
Head-to-Head Record
Historically, Pakistan and Sri Lanka have met 157 times in ODIs. Pakistan have won 93 matches, while Sri Lanka have won 59. Four matches ended with no result, and one match was tied.
Updated ODI Squad
Shaheen Shah Afridi (captain), Abrar Ahmed, Babar Azam, Faheem Ashraf, Faisal Akram, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Haseebullah, Hussain Talat, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Rizwan (wicket-keeper), Mohammad Wasim Jr, Naseem Shah, Saim Ayub, and Salman Ali Agha.
Updated T20I Squad
Salman Ali Agha (captain), Abdul Samad, Abrar Ahmed, Babar Azam, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Mohammad Salman Mirza, Naseem Shah, Sahibzada Farhan (wicket-keeper), Saim Ayub, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Usman Khan (wicket-keeper), and Usman Tariq.
Series Fixtures
Sri Lanka Tour to Pakistan – ODIs:
- 11 November – First ODI, Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi
- 13 November – Second ODI, Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi
- 15 November – Third ODI, Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi
T20I Tri-Nation Series:
- 17 November – Pakistan vs Zimbabwe, Rawalpindi
- 19 November – Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe, Rawalpindi
- 22 November – Pakistan vs Sri Lanka, Lahore
- 23 November – Pakistan vs Zimbabwe, Lahore
- 25 November – Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe, Lahore
- 27 November – Pakistan vs Sri Lanka, Lahore
- 29 November – Final, Lahore
