Pakistan’s Cricket Board (PCB) presented the national team for the next series of white banks against New Zealand on Tuesday.
The series will have five international T20 (T20IS) from March 16 to 26, followed by three international (ODI) from March 29 to April 5.
The all -terrain Salman Ali Agha has been appointed Captain of T20i, with Shadab Khan as his deputy. Mohammad Rizwan will continue to lead the Odi side, with Agha serving as ViceCapitán.
The PCB declared that Agha and Shadab’s quotes were made with an eye on two main tournaments: the ASC Men’s T20 2025 Cup and the ACC World Cup and the ICC World Cup MEN’S T20 2026.
Salman, who took Pakistan to a 2-1 series victory against Zimbabwe last year, will have another opportunity to demonstrate his value as a captain.
Meanwhile, Rizwan will continue as Captain de Odi as Pakistan prepares for the CPI Men 2027 Cricket Cricket World Cup, which will be organized by Namibia, South Africa and Zimbabwe.
Pakistan squad for the New Zealand series
Odi Squad: Muhammad Rizwan (c), Salman Ali Agha (VC), Abdullah Shafique, Ahmed Ahmed, Akif Javed, Babar Azam, Faheem Ashraf, Imam-Ul-Haq, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Ali, Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Muhammad Irfan Khan, Nase, Nase, Nase, Sufyan, Sufyan Shah, Sufyan Shah. Tayyab Tahir.
T20I squad: Salman Ali Agha (C), Shadab Khan (VC), Abdul Samad, Ahmed Ahmed, Haris Rausf, Hasan Nawaz, Jahandad Khan, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Ali, Mohammad Haris, Muhammad Irfan Khan.
Pakistan’s path to the World Cup T20 2026
As part of its preparations for the ICC MEN’S T20 2026 ICC World Cup, Pakistan will play at least five T20I games in the ASIA ACC 2025 Cup.
In addition, they are scheduled to face the Western Indies (outside of July), Afghanistan (Home, August), Ireland (Home, September), South Africa (Home, September-October), Sri Lanka (Home, November) and Australia (Home, January 2026) in the T20i series of three games.
With a mixture of experienced players and emerging talent, the New Zealand series will serve as a crucial test for Pakistan before the main international tournaments.
