Pakistan to Rest Senior Trio Babar, Rizwan, and Shaheen for Upcoming T20 Series.
Pakistan’s senior players — Babar Azam, Muhammad Rizwan, and Shaheen Shah Afridi — have been left out of the national T20 plans for the upcoming series against West Indies and Bangladesh.
According to sources, selectors Aaqib Javed, Aleem Dar, Azhar Ali, and Asad Shafiq, in consultation with head coach Mike Hesson, have informed the trio that they will not be part of the T20 squad for the July-August tours. The decision is part of a broader strategy to manage player workloads and prioritize preparation for the ICC World Test Championship and upcoming ODIs.
Pakistan is scheduled to play three T20Is and three ODIs in the West Indies starting late July, followed by a T20 series in Bangladesh. While currently set as a three-match series, discussions are underway to extend it to five games.
The team is also expected to host Afghanistan for a T20 series in late August, serving as a build-up to the Asia Cup in September and the ICC T20 World Cup next year. A source close to the selection panel confirmed the move was aimed at giving younger players a proper run in the lead-up to key tournaments.
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