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Pakistan Cricket Board drops stars Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan to refresh squad with 17 players led by Agha Salman ahead of Asia Cup and tri-series in UAE.
- On August 17, 2025, the Pakistan Cricket Board in Lahore unveiled a 17-member squad for the Asia Cup, excluding Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan while Salman Ali Agha remains captain.
- Amid a push for rejuvenation, selectors made bold changes, excluding Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan since last year, to balance energy and experience, Pakistan’s white-ball head coach Mike Hesson said.
- Highlighting youth, selectors added Saim Ayub, Hasan Nawaz, and Mohammad Haris, while Salman Mirza’s strong Bangladesh performance earned him a place.
- From August 29, Pakistan will open the Sharjah tri-series running to September 7 before their Asia Cup campaign begins on September 12 against Oman at Dubai International Cricket Stadium and faces India on September 14.
- The eight-team ACC Asia Cup, staged in Abu Dhabi and Dubai from September 9 to 28, is a key preparation for the 2026 T20 World Cup, with Pakistan selectors backing young talent.
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Asia Cup: No Babar, Rizwan in Pakistan's 17-member squad
Lahore: Pakistan have excluded the senior duo of Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan for the upcoming Asia Cup as Salman Ali Agha will continue to lead the side in the T20I format. The eight-team ACC Asia Cup T20I tournament will be staged in Abu Dhabi and Dubai from September 9 to 28. Pakistan are placed in Group ‘A’ alongside India, Oman and UAE. They will open their campaign against Oman on September 12 before the blockbuster clash against archriv…
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insidepolitic.co.zaPakistan ignore Babar and Rizwan for Asia Cup
LAHORE, Pakistan :Former Pakistan captains Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan could not make the cut for the Asia Cup Twenty20 tournament in the United Arab Emirates next month.The 17-member team, led by Salman Agha, will play a T20 tri-series in the UAE featuring the hosts as well as Afghanistan in their buildup
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