Babar Azam Returns to Pakistan’s T20I Squad for Home Series Against South Africa, Sri Lanka, and Zimbabwe

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23 October, 2025 10:11

Babar Azam Returns to Pakistan's T20I Squad for Home Series Against South Africa, Sri Lanka, and Zimbabwe

Former captain Babar Azam has made his return to Pakistan’s T20I squad, as the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) unveiled the squads for the upcoming white-ball home series against South Africa, Sri Lanka, and Zimbabwe.

Babar, who last played in T20Is against South Africa in Centurion in December 2024, had been absent from Pakistan’s squad for the series against Bangladesh, West Indies, and the Asia Cup 2025.

For the upcoming T20I series against South Africa, a 15-member squad has been named, while a 16-member lineup will represent Pakistan in the ODI matches against South Africa and Sri Lanka.

In a strategic leadership change, Salman Ali Agha will continue to captain the T20I side, while Shaheen Shah Afridi is set to lead Pakistan in ODIs for the first time. Additionally, Abdul Samad and Naseem Shah have been recalled to the T20I squad, with Usman Tariq earning his maiden call-up. For the ODIs, Faisal Akram, Haris Rauf, and Haseebullah are among those making a return to the national setup.

The three-match T20I series between Pakistan and South Africa is scheduled to take place in Rawalpindi and Lahore from October 28 to November 1, followed by a three-match ODI series in Faisalabad from November 4 to 8. Pakistan will then host Sri Lanka for another ODI series in Rawalpindi from November 11 to 15, before engaging in a T20I tri-series with Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe from November 17 to 29.

Pakistan T20I squad (15-member):

Salman Ali Agha (captain), Abdul Samad, Abrar Ahmed, Babar Azam, Faheem Ashraf, Hasan Nawaz, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Mohammad Salman Mirza, Naseem Shah, Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Usman Khan (wicket-keeper), Usman Tariq.

Reserves: Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Sufiyan Moqim.

Pakistan ODI squad (16-member):

Shaheen Shah Afridi (captain), Abrar Ahmed, Babar Azam, Faheem Ashraf, Faisal Akram, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Haseebullah, Hasan Nawaz, Hussain Talat, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Rizwan (wicket-keeper), Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Naseem Shah, Saim Ayub, Salman Ali Agha.

Schedule

South Africa T20I

Oct 28 – Pakistan v South Africa, 1st T20I, Rawalpindi

Oct 31 – Pakistan v South Africa, 2nd T20I, Lahore

Nov 1 – Pakistan v South Africa, 3rd T20I, Lahore

South Africa ODIs

Nov 4 – Pakistan v South Africa, 1st ODI, Faisalabad

Nov 6 – Pakistan v South Africa, 2nd ODI, Faisalabad

Nov 8 – Pakistan v South Africa, 3rd ODI, Faisalabad

Sri Lanka ODIs

Nov 11 – Pakistan v Sri Lanka, 1st ODI, Rawalpindi

Nov 13 – Pakistan v Sri Lanka, 2nd ODI, Rawalpindi

Nov 15 – Pakistan v Sri Lanka, 3rd ODI, Rawalpindi

T20I Tri-Series (Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe)

Nov 17 – Pakistan v Zimbabwe, Rawalpindi

Nov 19 – Sri Lanka v Zimbabwe, Rawalpindi

Nov 22 – Pakistan v Sri Lanka, Lahore

Nov 23 – Pakistan v Zimbabwe, Lahore

Nov 25 – Sri Lanka v Zimbabwe, Lahore

Nov 27 – Pakistan v Sri Lanka, Lahore

Nov 29 – Final, Lahore

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