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PCB Announces 18-Member Squad for Ireland and England Tour
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced the 18-member national squad for the upcoming away tour of Ireland and England, with Babar Azam re-appointed as captain of the white-ball side.
The squad includes experienced players like Mohammad Rizwan, Fakhar Zaman, and Shadab Khan, alongside new faces such as Salman Ali Agha, Irfan Khan Niazi, and Muhammad Abbas Afridi.
| Babar Azam (c) | Mohammad Rizwan (VC) | Fakhar Zaman | Saim Ayub | Azam Khan | Iftikhar Ahmed |
| Salman Ali Agha | Usman Khan | Irfan Khan Niazi | Imad Wasim | Shadab Khan | Abrar Ahmed |
| Abbas Afridi | Mohammad Amir | Shaheen Afridi | Naseem Shah | Haris Rauf | Hasan Ali |
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Notably, there is no place for Zaman Khan and Mohammad Wasim Jr. in the squad, while Hasan Ali has been included once again.
The team will be led by Babar Azam, who has been re-appointed as captain following the PCB’s decision to remove Shaheen Shah Afridi from captaincy.
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Pakistan will play three matches against Ireland in the first week of May, followed by four T20 matches against England in the last week of the month, with the series concluding on May 30.
