The Pakistan Cricket Board has announced a 16-member squad for the three-match ODI series against Australia, scheduled to be played from May 30 to June 4 in Rawalpindi and Lahore.
Shaheen Shah Afridi will continue to lead the side, while Salman Ali Agha has been named vice-captain. The squad also marks the return of Babar Azam, Naseem Shah, Shadab Khan and Sufiyan Muqeem, all of whom missed Pakistan’s ODI series in Bangladesh in March.
Ahmed Daniyal, Arafat Minhas and Rohail Nazir have retained their places in the ODI setup and could make their international debuts in the series after previously being selected without getting a game.
Muhammad Ghazi Ghori and Rohail Nazir have been picked as the two wicketkeeper-batters after Usman Khan was ruled out due to illness.
Meanwhile, Fakhar Zaman and Saim Ayub were not considered for selection as both continue their rehabilitation under the PCB medical panel following injuries.
Pakistan ODI Squad for Australia Series
| Shaheen Shah Afridi (c) | Abdul Samad | Abrar Ahmed | Ahmed Daniyal |
| Arafat Minhas | Salman Ali Agha (vc) | Babar Azam | Haris Rauf |
| Maaz Sadaqat | Muhammad Ghazi Ghori (wk) | Naseem Shah | Rohail Nazir (wk) |
| Sahibzada Farhan | Shadab Khan | Shamyl Hussain | Sufiyan Muqeem |
Team Management
| Official | Position |
|---|---|
| Naveed Akram Cheema | Manager |
| Mike Hesson | Head Coach |
| Ashley Noffke | Bowling Coach |
| Hanif Malik | Batting Coach |
| Shane McDermott | Fielding Coach |
| Iftikhar | Physiotherapist |
| Grant Luden | Strength and Conditioning Coach |
| Talha Ejaz | Analyst |
| Syed Naeem Ahmad | Media Manager |
| Col. Usman Anwari | Security Manager |
| Dr Wajid Ali Rafai | Team Doctor |
| Muhammad Ehsan | Masseur |
The squad will assemble in Islamabad later tonight and begin training under the coaching staff from May 23.
Australia are also due to arrive in Islamabad on May 23 and will train at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium ahead of the series.
The upcoming ODI assignment will be Australia’s first 50-over tour of Pakistan since 2022, when Pakistan won the three-match series 2-1. Earlier this year, Australia toured Pakistan for a T20I series, with the hosts completing a 3-0 sweep in Lahore.
