The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced the squads for the upcoming ODI and T20 series against the West Indies with experienced wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan appointed as captain of the ODI team. The three-match ODI series will be held from August 8 to 12 at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Trinidad and Tobago.
Prior to that, Pakistan will face the West Indies in a T20I series on July 31, August 2 and August 3 with all matches scheduled to take place in Lauderhill, USA. Salman Ali Agha has been named the T20I captain for this series.
Key Highlights
- Mohammad Rizwan will captain the ODI team for the first time.
- Salman Ali Agha will lead the team in the T20 format.
- Hasan Nawaz has been included in both formats for the first time.
- Babar Azam, Shaheen Shah Afridi and Haris Rauf return to the squad.
Series Schedule
| Match | Date | Format | Venue |
| 1st T20I | July 31 | T20I | Lauderhill, USA |
| 2nd T20I | August 2 | T20I | Lauderhill, USA |
| 3rd T20I | August 3 | T20I | Lauderhill, USA |
| 1st ODI | August 8 | ODI | Trinidad & Tobago |
| 2nd ODI | August 10 | ODI | Trinidad & Tobago |
| 3rd ODI | August 12 | ODI | Trinidad & Tobago |
T20I Squad (15 Players)
The T20I Squad of 15 players is given below:
- Salman Ali Agha (Captain)
- Abrar Ahmed
- Faheem Ashraf
- Fakhar Zaman
- Haris Rauf
- Hasan Ali
- Hasan Nawaz
- Hussain Talat
- Khushdil Shah
- Mohammad Haris (Wicketkeeper)
- Mohammad Nawaz
- Sahibzada Farhan (Wicketkeeper)
- Saim Ayub
- Shaheen Shah Afridi
- Sufyan Moqim
ODI Squad (16 Players)
The ODI Squad of 16 players is given below:
- Mohammad Rizwan (Captain)
- Salman Ali Agha (Vice-Captain)
- Abdullah Shafique
- Abrar Ahmed
- Babar Azam
- Faheem Ashraf
- Fakhar Zaman
- Hasan Ali
- Hasan Nawaz
- Hussain Talat
- Mohammad Haris (Wicketkeeper)
- Mohammad Nawaz
- Naseem Shah
- Saim Ayub
- Shaheen Shah Afridi
- Sufyan Moqim
Team Management
| Role | Name |
| Manager | Naveed Akram Cheema |
| Head Coach | Mike Hesson |
| Bowling Coach | Ashley Noffke |
| Batting Coach | Hanif Malik |
| Fielding Coach | Shane McDermott |
| Physiotherapist | Cliff Deacon |
| Conditioning Coach | Grant Luden |
| Analyst | Talha Ejaz |
| Media Manager | Syed Naeem Ahmed |
| Security Manager | Irtaza Komail |
| Team Doctor | Dr. Wajid Ali Rafai |
| Massage Therapist | Muhammad Ehsan |
Analysis:
The Pakistan squad reflects a balanced mix of youth and experience. The appointment of Mohammad Rizwan as ODI captain signals a new leadership direction while the inclusion of young talents like Hasan Nawaz points to a promising future. All eyes will now be on captaincy of Rizwan and the performance of team in both formats.
