In a major decision, PCB confirmed that Hasan Nawaz, who was part of the white-ball series against South Africa, has been dropped from the squad for the Sri Lanka series.

On the other hand, star opener Fakhar Zaman has made a comeback to the team for both the ODI series and the tri-nation T20 tournament featuring Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Zimbabwe.

The three-match ODI series between Pakistan and Sri Lanka will be played from November 11 to 15 at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.

Following that, the tri-nation T20 series involving Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Zimbabwe will take place from November 17 to 29 in Rawalpindi and Lahore.

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According to the PCB, the ODI squad includes Shaheen Shah Afridi (captain), Abrar Ahmed, Babar Azam, Faheem Ashraf, Faisal Akram, Fakhar Zaman, and Haris Rauf. Other members are Haseebullah, Hussain Talat, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Rizwan (wicketkeeper), Mohammad Wasim Jr, Naseem Shah, Saim Ayub, and Salman Ali Agha.

The T20 squad will be led by Salman Ali Agha, with key players including Abdul Samad, Abrar Ahmed, Babar Azam, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Mohammad Salman Mirza, Naseem Shah, Sahibzada Farhan (wicketkeeper), Saim Ayub, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Usman Khan (wicketkeeper), and Usman Tariq.

This new squad shows that PCB is focusing on a mix of experience and young talent. Fakhar Zaman’s return adds strength to the top order, while Hasan Nawaz’s exclusion might be due to inconsistent form. The upcoming matches in Rawalpindi and Lahore promise thrilling cricket for fans eager to see Pakistan test new combinations before the next big tournaments.