Pakistan’s T20I Squad Strengthens with Return of Key Players for Ireland and England Tour
Haris Rauf, the star pacer, is all set to make a comeback to the Pakistan cricket team after missing the New Zealand series due to a shoulder injury sustained during the PSL. Hassan Ali is also making a return to the squad that is scheduled to tour Ireland and England for the T20I series.
The Men’s National Selection Committee of Pakistan announced the T20I squad in a press conference held in Lahore. The tour of Ireland and England is set to commence on 10 May with a three-match series against Ireland.
Babar Azam has been reinstated as the captain and will lead the team in the upcoming five-match T20I series. The previous series at home against New Zealand ended in a 2-2 draw after the first match was washed out due to rain.
Pakistan squad: Babar Azam (captain), Abrar Ahmed, Azam Khan, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Iftikhar Ahmed, Imad Wasim, Mohammad Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Amir, Mohammad Rizwan, Muhammad Irfan Khan, Naseem Shah, Saim Ayub, Salman Ali Agha, Shadab Khan, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Usman Khan.
Schedule:
Ireland series:
May 10: First T20I, Dublin
May 12: Second T20I, Dublin
May 14: Third T20I, Dublin
England series:
May 22: First T20I, Leeds
May 25: Second T20I, Birmingham
May 28: Third T20I, Cardiff
May 30: Fourth T20I, London
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