{"id":21314,"date":"2026-10-06T04:44:40","date_gmt":"2026-10-06T04:44:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.peakpoint.pk\/en\/pcb-names-sahibzada-farhan-t20i-captain-for-sri-lanka-series\/"},"modified":"2026-10-06T04:47:54","modified_gmt":"2026-10-06T04:47:54","slug":"pcb-names-sahibzada-farhan-t20i-captain-for-sri-lanka-series","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.peakpoint.pk\/en\/pcb-names-sahibzada-farhan-t20i-captain-for-sri-lanka-series\/","title":{"rendered":"PCB names Sahibzada Farhan T20I captain for Sri Lanka series"},"content":{"rendered":"

MOHSIN ALI<\/strong><\/p>\n

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Monday announced Pakistan squads for the three-match T20I series against Sri Lanka and the seven-match ODI tri-series involving England and Sri Lanka.<\/p>\n

Sahibzada Farhan has been appointed captain for the T20I series, while Shaheen Shah Afridi will continue to lead the ODI side.<\/p>\n

Farhan, who captained Pakistan at the recently concluded Asian Games, will lead the national side in the three T20Is against Sri Lanka at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on October 9, 11 and 13.<\/p>\n

Razaullah has received his maiden white-ball call-up after impressing with the bat during the third Test against England. Wicketkeeper-batter Saad Baig has been included in the ODI squad, while Mohammad Imran Randhawa has earned his first T20I call-up.<\/p>\n

All-rounder Salman Ali Agha has not been included in the T20I squad after being removed as T20I captain. Wicketkeeper-batter Usman Khan and spinner Usman Tariq have also been left out. From the Asian Games squad, pacers Ali Raza, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Akif Javed and Ahmed Daniyal have not been selected for the home assignments.<\/p>\n

The T20I series will be followed by the ODI tri-series featuring Pakistan, England and Sri Lanka. Rawalpindi will stage the first three matches, while the remaining league fixtures and the final will be played in Lahore.<\/p>\n

Pakistan T20I squad:<\/p>\n

Sahibzada Farhan (captain), Abdul Samad, Abrar Ahmed, Arafat Minhas, Fakhar Zaman, Hasan Nawaz, Muhammad Imran Randhawa, Khawaja Nafay (wicketkeeper), Maaz Sadaqat, Naseem Shah, Razaullah, Saim Ayub, Mohammad Salman Mirza, Shadab Khan and Sufiyan Moqim.<\/p>\n

Pakistan ODI squad:<\/p>\n

Shaheen Shah Afridi (captain), Abrar Ahmed, Salman Ali Agha, Arafat Minhas, Babar Azam, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Muhammad Ghazi Ghori (wicketkeeper), Haris Rauf, Hasan Nawaz, Naseem Shah, Razaullah, Saad Baig (wicketkeeper), Saim Ayub, Shadab Khan and Sufiyan Moqim.<\/p>\n

The PCB has also announced the support staff for both assignments. Naveed Akram Cheema will be the team manager, while Mike Hesson will continue as head coach.<\/p>\n

Shaun Tait has been named bowling coach, Michael Smith batting coach and Mansoor Amjad fielding coach.<\/p>\n

Muhammad Tahir will serve as physiotherapist, while Grant Luden will work as strength and conditioning coach. Nabeel Edger Pace will be the team analyst for the Sri Lanka T20Is, with Usman Hashmi taking up the role during the ODI tri-series.<\/p>\n

Media duties for the Rawalpindi leg will be handled by Shafqat Shabbir, while Syed Nazir Ahmed will take charge during the Lahore leg. Col Usman Anwari will serve as security manager, Dr Wajid Ali Rafai as team doctor and Muhammad Ehsan as masseur.<\/p>\n

Sri Lanka T20Is schedule:<\/p>\n

October 9: First T20I \u2014 Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi<\/p>\n

October 11: Second T20I \u2014 Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi<\/p>\n

October 13: Third T20I \u2014 Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi<\/p>\n

Pakistan-England-Sri Lanka tri-series schedule:<\/p>\n

October 18: Pakistan v Sri Lanka \u2014 Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi<\/p>\n

October 20: Pakistan v England \u2014 Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi<\/p>\n

October 22: Sri Lanka v England \u2014 Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi<\/p>\n

October 25: Pakistan v England \u2014 Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore<\/p>\n

October 27: Pakistan v Sri Lanka \u2014 Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore<\/p>\n

October 29: Sri Lanka v England \u2014 Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore<\/p>\n

October 31: Tri-series final \u2014 Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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