Shaheen Shah Afridi has been named in both the ODI and T20I squads for Pakistan’s upcoming white-ball tour of the West Indies, marking his return to the shortest format. Meanwhile, 22-year-old Hasan Nawaz has received his maiden ODI call-up after impressing in recent domestic and T20I outings. The ODI squad also features the return of Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan, while Hasan Ali makes a comeback to both squads. Hasan was last seen in the ODI format during the 2023 World Cup and had a successful stint in the T20 Blast with Birmingham Bears.
Pakistan ODI squad
Mohammad Rizwan (C), Salman Ali Agha, Abdullah Shafique, Abrar Ahmed, Babar Azam, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Hasan Ali, Hasan Nawaz, Hussain Talat, Mohammad Haris (WK), Mohammad Nawaz, Naseem Shah, Saim Ayub, Shaheen Shah Afridi and Sufyan Moqim
Pakistan T20I squad
Salman Ali Agha (C), Abrar Ahmed, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Hasan Nawaz, Hussain Talat, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Haris (WK), Mohammad Nawaz, Sahibzada Farhan (wk), Saim Ayub, Shaheen Shah Afridi and Sufyan Moqim
Schedule for West Indies series
T20I Series – Central Broward Park, Lauderhill, USA
- July 31
- August 2
- August 3
ODI Series – Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Trinidad and Tobago Uncapped batter Hasan Nawaz has already made headlines in the T20I setup this year. After beginning his career with two ducks against New Zealand in March, he stunned the cricket world by smashing the fastest T20I century by a Pakistani in just his third game. He followed that high with consistent scores against Bangladesh but endured another lean patch in the recent away series. Salman Mirza and Abbas Afridi have been dropped after the Bangladesh series, while Mohammad Nawaz and Hussain Talat retain their spots in both squads.
Poll
Do you think the PCB made the right decision by focusing on T20Is?
This tour will mark Mike Hesson’s first assignment in charge of Pakistan’s ODI team. The PCB has been focusing heavily on T20I cricket in the lead-up to next year’s T20 World Cup, having even scrapped the ODI leg of their home series against Bangladesh in May. Despite reports suggesting Pakistan preferred more T20Is over the ODIs against West Indies, the 50-over series remains intact. The team is scheduled to reach the USA on July 27, following the end of their series in Bangladesh.
