Pakistan Cricket Board has announced a 16-member squad for the ODI series against Australia national cricket team, scheduled from May 30 to June 4 in Rawalpindi and Lahore.
According to Beyond Time News, the squad features key returns as Pakistan prepare for an important home series.
Key Returns
Top-order batter Babar Azam and fast bowler Naseem Shah have been recalled after missing the previous ODI series.
All-rounder Shadab Khan also returns to the side.
Captaincy
Shaheen Shah Afridi will continue as ODI captain.
Squad Changes
Wicketkeeper-batters Muhammad Ghazi Ghori and Rohail Nazir have been included after Usman Khan was ruled out due to illness.
Fakhar Zaman and Saim Ayub were not selected as they continue injury rehabilitation.
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Squad
Shaheen Shah Afridi (captain), Salman Ali Agha (vice-captain), Abdul Samad, Abrar Ahmed, Ahmed Daniyal, Arafat Minhas, Babar Azam, Haris Rauf, Maaz Sadaqat, Muhammad Ghazi Ghori, Naseem Shah, Rohail Nazir, Sahibzada Farhan, Shadab Khan, Shamyl Hussain, Sufyan Moqim.
Schedule
The squad will assemble in Islamabad on May 23 for training.
Australia national cricket team will arrive in Pakistan on Saturday ahead of the series.
