Babar Azam, former Pakistan captain, does not find a place in the national team for the ODI and the T20I tour of Zimbabwe. After Pakistan's Test series win over England, the selectors have opted to go for a second-string side. Other than Babar, several other Pakistan players will not be part of the Zimbabwe series including the likes of Shaheen Shah Afridi, Naseem Shah and wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan, the latter of which misses out only on the T20I series.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has issued a statement, clarifying the selection policy for the ODI and the T20I series. "This approach follows the selectors’ rotation policy and provides opportunities to domestic performers, aligning with the team’s strategy for the ICC Champions Trophy and beyond," the official statement read.
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However, Babar's name does feature in Pakistan's tour of Australia where he is part of both the ODI and the T20I teams. Pakistan are yet to announce Babar's replacement as the white-ball captain, an announcement they are expected to make later on Sunday (October 27).
Pakistan's T20I squad for Zimbabwe Series:
Ahmed Daniyal, Arafat Minhas, Haris Rauf, Haseebullah (wicketkeeper), Jahandad Khan, Mohammad Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Hasnain, Muhammad Irfan Khan, Omair bin Yousuf, Qasim Akram, Sahibzada Farhan, Salman Ali Agha, Sufyan Moqim, Tayyab Tahir, Usman Khan
Pakistan's ODI squad For Zimbabwe Series:
Aamir Jamal, Abdullah Shafique, Abrar Ahmed, Ahmed Daniyal, Faisal Akram, Haris Rauf, Haseebullah (wicketkeeper), Kamran Ghulam, Mohammad Hasnain, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Muhammad Irfan Khan, Saim Ayub, Salman Ali Agha, Shahnawaz Dahani, Tayyab Tahir
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Pakistan's ODI Squad for Australia Series:
Aamir Jamal, Abdullah Shafique, Arafat Minhas, Babar Azam, Faisal Akram, Haris Rauf, Haseebullah (wicketkeeper), Kamran Ghulam, Mohammad Hasnain, Mohammad Rizwan (wicketkeeper), Muhammad Irfan Khan, Naseem Shah, Saim Ayub, Salman Ali Agha, Shaheen Shah Afridi
Pakistan's T20I Squad for Australia Series:
Arafat Minhas, Babar Azam, Haris Rauf, Haseebullah, Jahandad Khan, Mohammad Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Rizwan (wicketkeeper), Muhammad Irfan Khan, Naseem Shah, Omair Bin Yousuf, Sahibzada Farhan, Salman Ali Agha, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Sufyan Moqim, Usman Khan