Pakistani selectors have named uncapped spinner Asif Afridi and wicketkeeper Mohammad Haris within the white ball squads for the three ODIs and one-off T20Is in opposition to Australia.
The most notable exclusions embody former captain Sarfaraz Ahmed and all-rounder Imad Wasim whereas the selectors have additionally referred to as up all-rounders Muhammad Nawaz and Shadab Khan who had been each out with health points and likewise missed matches within the Pakistan Super League.
Haris, a former Pakistan under-19 participant, has changed Sarfaraz after some spectacular batting performances within the PSL. He was additionally named within the Pakistan squad for the house sequence in opposition to New Zealand final September however the sequence could not be performed on the time because the Kiwis returned house on the day of the sequence opener.
Left-arm spinner Asif additionally bowled impressively for Multan Sultans who misplaced within the closing to Lahore Qalandars. Chief selector Muhammad Wasim mentioned the number of the 2 squads was primarily based round a technique to offer alternatives to high-performing gamers as a part of their technique to extend the pool of top-class cricketers and growing a formidable bench-strength.
While the selectors have picked up 20 gamers for the ODIs, that are being performed as a part of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Super League; they’ve chosen 17 gamers for the one T20I, leaving out Abdullah Shafique, Imam-Ul-Haq and Saud Shakeel.
ODI squad: Babar Azam (captain), Shadab Khan (VC), Abdullah Shafique, Asif Afridi, Fakhar. Zaman, Haider Ali, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Iftikhar Ahmed, Imam-ul-Haq, Khushdil Shah, Muhammad Haris, Muhammad Nawaz, Muhammad Rizwan, Muhammad Wasim jr, Saud Shakeel, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Shahnawaz Dahani. Usman Qadir.
T20 Squad: Babar Azam (Caps), Shadab Khan (VC), Asif Afridi, Asif Ali, Fakhar. Zaman, Haider Ali, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Iftikhar Ahmed, Khushdil Shah, Muhammad Haris, Muhammad Nawaz, Muhammad Rizwan, Muhammad Wasim jr, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Shahnawaz Dahani. Usman Qadir.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
