PCB Drops Hasan Nawaz from ODI and T20 Squads, Fakhar Zaman Named Replacement for T20s
Hasan Nawaz has been released from Pakistan's squad: Hasan Nawaz's performance against South Africa was disappointing. He scored a total of 9 runs in three ODIs.
Pakistan's right-handed batsman Hasan Nawaz has suffered a major setback. He has been dropped from the Pakistan squad for the upcoming three-match ODI and T20 tri-nation series against Sri Lanka. The PCB has included Fakhar Zaman in Pakistan's T20 squad in his place, while no replacement has been announced for the ODI series.
In a statement, the PCB said, "Hasan Nawaz will now participate in Pakistan's premier first-class competition, the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, the seventh round of which begins on November 11."
Hasan Nawaz has scored 113 runs in four ODIs and 457 runs in 25 T20Is for Pakistan so far. He had a poor performance in the ODI series against South Africa at home, scoring a total of 9 runs in three ODIs.
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The ODI series between Pakistan and Sri Lanka will be played at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium from November 11-15, followed by a tri-nation series at the Gaddafi Stadium in Rawalpindi and Lahore from November 17-29.
Afghanistan withdrew from the tri-nation series due to cross-border tensions with Pakistan. Zimbabwe replaced Afghanistan as the third team in the T20 tri-nation series. The tri-nation series is important for the three teams in preparation for the 2026 Men's T20 World Cup to be held in India and Sri Lanka.
Pakistan ODI squad (revised): Shaheen Shah Afridi (captain), Abrar Ahmed, Babar Azam, Faheem Ashraf, Faisal Akram, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Hasibullah, Hussain Talat, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Rizwan (wicketkeeper), Mohammad Wasim Jr., Naseem Shah, Saim Ayub, Salman Ali Agha.
Pakistan T20I squad (revised): Salman Ali Agha (captain), 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), Usman Tariq.
