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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Shadab returns as Pakistan name T20 squad for Sri Lanka, Babar and Shaheen rested
All-rounder Shadab Khan has returned to Pakistan’s T20 international side as selectors on Sunday named a 15-member squad for next month’s three-match series against Sri Lanka. Senior players Babar Azam and Shaheen Shah Afridi were left out of the squad. Salman Ali Agha will continue as captain. He played a record 34 T20I matches this year, the most by any Pakistan player. Shadab Khan returns as Pakistan name T20I squad for Sri Lanka series Detai…
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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.
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