The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) shortlisted 17 players for the upcoming three-game T20 series against England on Friday at Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester.
The team led by Babar Azam will play Eoin Morgan's England from August 28 to September 1.
Pakistan Team: Babar Azam (c), Fakhar Zaman, Haider Ali, Haris Rauf, Iftikhar Ahmed, Imad Wasim, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Hafeez, Mohammad Hasnain, Mohammad Rizwan, Mohammad Amir, Naseem Shah, Sarfaraz Ahmed, Shadab Khan, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Shoaib Malik, and Wahab Riaz.
Meanwhile, speaking about the squad, Pakistan Head Coach and Chief Selector Misbah-ul-Haq said that it was the same team that has been featuring in the shortest format.
"In addition to retaining the core, we have included young people like Haider Ali, who has performed well in HBL PSL, U19 and first-class cricket, and Naseem Shah, as we had the opportunity to maintain a larger group due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which also increases our options. Our two experienced players, Mohammad Amir and Wahab Riaz have also returned to the side, along with Fakhar Zaman and Sarfaraz Ahmed, "he said.
“It is going to be a competitive series as England are a strong team. We hope to play cricket well and win the series, "he added.
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