The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has officially announced the squads for the upcoming tour of the West Indies, which includes both T20 Internationals and One-Day Internationals. The series is scheduled to take place from July 31 to August 12, 2025, comprising three T20Is followed by three ODIs.
Tour Schedule & Formats
T20I Series
- 31 July
- 2 August
- 3 August
- Venue: Lauderhill, USA
ODI Series
- 8 August
- 10 August
- 12 August
- Venue: Trinidad & Tobago
Leadership: Captaincy Update
- T20I Captain: Salman Ali Agha
- ODI Captain: Mohammad Rizwan
- ODI Vice-Captain: Salman Ali Agha
Major Comebacks
This tour marks the return of some key senior players:
- Shaheen Shah Afridi returns to the T20I side.
- Haris Rauf is back after recovering from injury.
- Hasan Ali makes a comeback in both formats.
- Naseem Shah features in the ODI squad.
- Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan return to the ODI squad after being rested.
Full Squads
T20I Squad:
- Salman Ali Agha (Captain)
- 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
- Sufyan Moqim
ODI Squad:
- Mohammad Rizwan (Captain, wk)
- Salman Ali Agha (Vice-Captain)
- 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
- Sufyan Moqim
Missing But Not Forgotten
A few surprising omissions have raised eyebrows:
- Salman Mirza, the leading wicket-taker in the recent T20I series against Bangladesh, has been dropped despite his stellar form.
- Abbas Afridi, who impressed with both bat and ball, is also missing.
- Irfan Khan Niazi, who had a breakout PSL season, has once again been ignored without any explanation.
- Mohammad Wasim Jr. continues to be left out despite his consistency.
- Meanwhile, Hussain Talat, whose recent form hasn’t been remarkable, has managed to retain his spot, which adds to the confusion.
Mixed Signals from Selectors
The squad includes a mix of senior stars and developing talent. While the return of experienced names like Babar, Rizwan, Shaheen, Rauf, and Hasan Ali gives the squad strength, the inconsistent selection criteria — especially the exclusion of in-form players — continues to frustrate fans.
This West Indies tour could set the tone for Pakistan’s preparation ahead of the Asia Cup and the T20 World Cup. But one thing’s clear: the selection committee owes the fans a bit more clarity and honesty.
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