Key points
- Salman Ali Agha retained as team captain
- Veterans and young talent included in lineup
- Tri-series begins 29 August, Asia Cup follows
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Sunday unveiled a 17-member national squad for the upcoming UAE T20 Tri-Series and the Asia Cup 2025.
The tri-series, involving Pakistan, Afghanistan, and hosts UAE, will be held in Sharjah from 29 August to 7 September. The Asia Cup 2025 will take place from 9 to 28 September, with matches scheduled in Abu Dhabi and Dubai.
All-rounder Salman Ali Agha has been retained as captain of the squad.
🚨 Pakistan’s 17-member squad announced for the tri-series and ACC Men’s Asia Cup T20 2025 🚨
All set for the two assignments in the UAE 🗓️🏏#BackTheBoysInGreen | #AsiaCup2025 pic.twitter.com/d2kNpEyT39
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) August 17, 2025
Experienced players such as Fakhar Zaman, Shaheen Shah Afridi, and Haris Rauf feature in the lineup, alongside emerging talents like Saim Ayub, Khushdil Shah, and Hussain Talat.
Excellent performance
The squad also includes Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Wasim Jr, and wicketkeeper Mohammad Haris, along with Abrar Ahmed, Faheem Ashraf, Hasan Ali, and Hasan Nawaz. Sahibzada Farhan, Salman Mirza, and Sufiyan Muqeem complete the selection.
Speaking at a press conference following the announcement, Pakistan’s white-ball head coach, Mike Hesson, shared insights into the selection choices, particularly the inclusion of pacer Salman Mirza.
“Salman Mirza has been retained due to his strong showing in Bangladesh,” Hesson stated.
The 31-year-old fast bowler stood out with an excellent performance, finishing as the leading wicket-taker in the series. He claimed seven wickets across three matches with an impressive economy rate of 5.21.
Pakistan squad for the UAE Tri-Series and Asia Cup 2025
Salman Ali Agha (captain), Abrar Ahmed, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Hasan Nawaz, Hussain Talat, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Haris (wicketkeeper), Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Salman Mirza, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Sufiyan Muqeem.
Mark your calendars 🗓️
Schedules for the tri-nation series and ACC Men’s T20I Asia Cup 2025 🏏
Pakistan squad & details ➡️ https://t.co/vw2QKLOX1H#BackTheBoysInGreen | #AsiaCup2025 pic.twitter.com/0cJxFpxNYk
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) August 17, 2025
Tri-series schedule
- 29 August – Afghanistan v Pakistan – 7 pm local time
- 30 August – UAE v Pakistan – 7 pm local time
- 1 September – UAE v Afghanistan – 7 pm local time
- 2 September – Pakistan v Afghanistan – 7 pm local time
- 4 September – Pakistan v UAE – 7 pm local time
- 5 September – Afghanistan v UAE – 7 pm local time
- 7 September – Final – 7 pm local time
ACC Asia Cup T20 2025
- 12 September – Oman v Pakistan, DICS, 6 pm local time
- 14 September – India v Pakistan, DICS, 6 pm local time
- 17 September – UAE v Pakistan, DICS, 6 pm local time
- 20-26 September – Super Fours fixtures (Abu Dhabi and Dubai)
- 28 September – Final, DICS, 6 pm local time
