US EditionPakistan Recall Thunder's Shadab Khan for T20 Series
- On December 28, 2025, the Pakistan Cricket Board named a 15-member T20 squad for a three-match T20I series against Sri Lanka starting January 7, 2026 at Rangiri Dambulla International Cricket Stadium, Dambulla.
- Because multiple internationals are contracted to the Big Bash League, senior players including Babar Azam, Shaheen Afridi and Haris Rauf will continue there, while the PCB assured Cricket Australia and managed the Sri Lanka series with bench strength.
- Shadab Khan returns to the side after shoulder surgery and BBL action, while uncapped wicketkeeper-batter Khawaja Nafay earned a maiden call-up after Pakistan Shaheens outings and 32 T20 matches.
- Salman Ali Agha will continue as captain as the Sri Lanka series will help finalise Pakistan's ICC Men's T20 World Cup squad soon after.
- Several senior stars were not picked but have not been formally dropped, and they conveyed to the Pakistan Cricket Board they wanted to play in Sri Lanka to acclimatise while consenting to return if required.
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Pakistan recalls Shadab Khan for T20 series in Sri Lanka
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan has recalled allrounder Shadab Khan and included uncapped batter Khawaja Nafay in the 15-member squad for next month’s T20 series in Sri Lanka.
Pakistan recall Shadab for T20I series vs Sri Lanka; Babar, Shaheen to continue playing in BBL
Lahore, Dec 28 (PTI) Pakistan have recalled all-rounder Shadab Khan for next month’s T20I series in Sri Lanka but have not called back top batter Babar Azam or fast bowler Shaheen Afridi from the Big Bash League in Australia for the series. Shadab makes a comeback for the three-match series beginning January 7, 2026 after […]
Pakistan leave out Babar Azam, Shaheen Afridi from T20I squad for Sri Lanka series, here's why
Pakistan have announced a 15-member squad for the upcoming three-match T20I series against Sri Lanka. They have left out Babar Azam, Haris Rauf, and Shaheen Afridi from the squad while Shadab Khan has returned to the set up for the first time since June 2025.
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