Pakistan Announces Test, ODI and T20I Squads for South Africa Tour

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced the squads for the highly anticipated South Africa tour, which spans from December 10, 2024, to January 7, 2025. The tour will include three T20Is, three ODIs, and two Tests. Below are the complete details of the squads and the schedule.

Pakistan Squads for South Africa Tour

Test Squad

ODI Squad

T20I Squad

Tour Schedule

Key Highlights

1. Balanced Squad Selection:
   • Mohammad Abbas returns to the Test side after stellar performances in domestic cricket.
   • Shaheen Afridi has been rested for Tests to manage workload and maintain peak fitness for ICC Champions Trophy 2025.
2. Emerging Talent in T20Is:
   • Sufyan Moqim, who impressed in T20Is with record-breaking figures, earns a place in the ODI squad.
3. Strategic Planning:
   • The Test squad is designed to adapt to pace-friendly conditions in South Africa, while the ODI and T20I squads focus on blending experience with youth.
4. Comprehensive Tour:
   • The series provides Pakistan with opportunities to build momentum in ODIs ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy, while challenging themselves in the Test format.

The Pakistan team will depart for South Africa in two phases, with the T20I squad leaving on December 6 and the ODI and Test squads joining them on December 13.