The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced the 17-member squad for the upcoming T20I Tri-Series and the ACC Asia Cup 2025, both to be held in the UAE from 29 August to 28 September.
T20I Tri-Series 2025 – Details
- Teams: Pakistan, Afghanistan, UAE
- Venue: Sharjah Cricket Stadium
- Dates: 29 August – 7 September
- Format: Each team plays twice, top two play the Final
Asia Cup 2025 – Details
- Teams: 8 Asian Nations
- Venues: Abu Dhabi and Dubai
- Dates: 9 – 28 September
- Pakistan’s Group (A): India, Oman, UAE
- Format: Group stage → Super Fours → Final
Pakistan 17-Member 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
- Mohammad Wasim Jr
- Sahibzada Farhan
- Saim Ayub
- Salman Mirza
- Shaheen Shah Afridi
- Sufyan Moqim
Key Points:
- Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan are not included in this squad.
- Salman Ali Agha gets a big chance as captain.
- Mix of experienced players (Shaheen, Fakhar, Haris Rauf) and young rising stars (Saim Ayub, Hasan Nawaz, Salman Mirza).
Tri-Series Fixtures (Sharjah Cricket Stadium)
| Date | Match | Time |
| 29 August | Afghanistan vs Pakistan | 7 PM |
| 30 August | UAE vs Pakistan | 7 PM |
| 1 September | UAE vs Afghanistan | 7 PM |
| 2 September | Pakistan vs Afghanistan | 7 PM |
| 4 September | Pakistan vs UAE | 7 PM |
| 5 September | Afghanistan vs UAE | 7 PM |
| 7 September | Final | 7 PM |
Pakistan’s Asia Cup 2025 Fixtures (Dubai International Stadium)
| Date | Match | Time |
| 12 Sept | Oman vs Pakistan | 6 PM |
| 14 Sept | India vs Pakistan | 6 PM |
| 17 Sept | UAE vs Pakistan | 6 PM |
| 20–26 Sept | Super Fours (Abu Dhabi & Dubai) | TBA |
| 28 Sept | Final (Dubai) | 6 PM |
This will be an important tournament for Pakistan to test its new captain, fresh faces, and overall team combination ahead of the T20 World Cup 2026.
