Fast bowler Mohammad Wasim Jr. has been ruled out due to injury, and Abbas Afridi has been named as his replacement in the squad.

It is worth noting that Wasim Jr. picked up an injury just before the final of the 10th edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL), which also ruled him out of the title match.

In his absence, Khurram Shahzad was brought in. Wasim had earned his national team call-up on the back of an impressive performance in PSL 10, but unfortunately, he was declared unfit before the Bangladesh series could begin.

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According to a PCB spokesperson, Wasim suffered a side strain during the PSL. Taking his place in the squad is Abbas Afridi, who impressed with his bowling throughout the tournament.

Abbas Afridi finished as the second-highest wicket-taker in PSL 10, claiming 17 wickets, just behind Shaheen Afridi s 19. Abrar Ahmed, Hasan Ali, Faheem Ashraf, and Haris Rauf also took 17 wickets each during the tournament. Abbas has already represented Pakistan in 20 matches, taking 33 international wickets.

The three-match T20I series between Pakistan and Bangladesh will be played in Lahore, with the first match scheduled for today at Gaddafi Stadium.

Salman Ali Agha will lead the side in the series, with Shadab Khan named as vice-captain.

The rest of the squad includes:

Abrar Ahmed, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Hasan Nawaz, Hussain Talat, Mohammad Irfan Khan, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Haris (wicketkeeper), Abbas Afridi, Naseem Shah, Sahibzada Farhan (wicketkeeper), and Saim Ayub.