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Pakistan drop former captain Babar for ODI series in Bangladesh
- The Pakistan Cricket Board named a 15-man ODI squad on Mar 04, 2026 that omitted former captain Babar Azam and all-rounder Saim Ayub, with all three matches set for the Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka from March 11 to 15.
- After an underwhelming T20 World Cup campaign, selectors dropped former Pakistan captain Babar Azam, pace bowler Naseem Shah, and batter Fakhar Zaman seeking a fresh start.
- The PCB included six uncapped players, including Abdul Samad, Maaz Sadaqat, Saad Masood and Shamyl Hussain, who recently played for the Pakistan Shaheens, while Sahibzada Farhan stood out with two World Cup centuries.
- Selectors kept Shaheen Shah Afridi as captain despite calls from former players, and Mohammad Rizwan was recalled to provide stability after the World Cup.
- The series is Shaheen's second ODI assignment after his maiden South Africa home series, and Pakistan last played an ODI series in November last year with a 3-0 sweep over Sri Lanka.
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Babar, Saim dropped as Pakistan announce squad for Bangladesh ODI series
Babar Azam and Saim Ayub dropped as Pakistan reveals 15-member squad for Bangladesh ODIs. Shaheen Afridi continues as captain, with six new faces joining the team for the series in Dhaka.
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