Salman Ali Agha Shows Optimism With 'Fresh-Looking Squad' For New Zealand Tour

Pakistan all-rounder Salman Ali Agha has shown optimism in his 'fresh-looking squad' for the New Zealand tour. Read below.

Salman Ali Agha will lead Pakistan against New Zealand in the T20I's

Source : @X/ICC

Pakistan are set to face New Zealand in the 1st T20I on Sunday, as the Asian giants will commence the New Zealand Tour with a 'fresh-looking squad'. The likes of Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan have been handed rest for the T20I's, and in the latter's absence, all-rounder Salman Ali Agha will be leading the side.

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Speaking ahead of the fixture, the right-handed batsman stated that the young players in the squad stand a good chance 'to showcase their talent', and that, they will 'produce better results in New Zealand'.

"We have some young players in the side, and it is an opportunity for them to showcase their talent at the international level after performing well in domestic cricket. The team's preparations are going well, and we will try to produce better results in New Zealand," said Salman Ali Agha, as reported by PCB.

Pakistan's fresh-looking squad features three debutants, as Abdul Samad, Hasan Nawaz, and Mohammad Ali are handed maiden national call-ups.

Pakistan and New Zealand have faced each other 44 times in the T20I's, where the former has the upper hand with 23 wins, ad the Blackcaps have 19 wins to their name.

Veteran all-rounder Shadab Khan makes his much-awaited return to the squad, and can potentially feature in Playing XI on Sunday.

Pakistan's Squad For New Zealand Tour 2025

T20I Squad

Salman Ali Agha (c), Shadab Khan, Abdul Samad, Abrar Ahmed, Haris Rauf, Hasan Nawaz, Jahandad Khan, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Ali, Mohammad Haris, Muhammad Irfan Khan, Omair Bin Yousaf, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Sufyan Moqim and Usman Khan.

ODI Squad

Mohammad Rizwan (c), Salman Ali Agha, Abdullah Shafique, Abrar Ahmed, Akif Javed, Babar Azam, Faheem Ashraf, Imam-ul-Haq, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Ali, Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Irfan Niazi, Naseem Shah, Sufiyan Muqeem, Tayyab Tahir.