Pakistan announces white‑ball squads 2025 for South Africa & Sri Lanka series with major comebacks

In a sweeping update, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has named its Pakistan white‑ball squads 2025, unveiling a 15‑member T20I squad and a 16‑member ODI squad for the upcoming home series against South Africa national cricket team and Sri Lanka national cricket team.

The T20I squad opens the campaign with a three‑match series versus South Africa from 28 October to 1 November in Rawalpindi and Lahore. That will be followed by a tri‑series involving Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe from 17 to 29 November at the same venues.

Among the highlights of the T20 group are the returns of Babar Azam, Naseem Shah and Abdul Samad — all of whom missed recent events. The uncapped Usman Tariq earns his first call‑up too.

For the 16‑member ODI squad, the board has drafted in Faisal Akram, Haris Rauf and Haseebullah as returning men. The ODI leg kicks off with a three‑match series against South Africa at Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad from 4 to 8 November, followed by another three‑match series versus Sri Lanka in Rawalpindi from 11 to 15 November.

With this push, the PCB signals a bold strategy to blend experience and fresh talent in the Pakistan white‑ball squads 2025. The dual series home month is crucial as Pakistan aims to sharpen its white‑ball setup ahead of major ICC events.

Pakistan white‑ball squads 2025: key selections and full schedule

15-member T20I squad:

Salman Ali Agha (captain), Abdul Samad, Abrar Ahmed, Babar Azam, Faheem Ashraf, Hasan Nawaz, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Mohammad Salman Mirza, Naseem Shah, Sahibzada Farhan (wicket-keeper), Saim Ayub, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Usman Khan (wicket-keeper), Usman Tariq

Reserves: Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Sufiyan Moqim

16-member ODI squad:

Shahen Shah Afridi (captain), Abrar Ahmed, Babar Azam, Faheem Ashraf, Faisal Akram, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Haseebullah, Hasan Nawaz, Hussain Talat, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Rizwan (wicket-keeper), Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Naseem Shah, Saim Ayub, Salman Ali Agha

Schedule:

South Africa tour to Pakistan

28 October – First T20I at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi

31 October – Second T20I at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore

1 November – Third T20I at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore

4 November – First ODI at Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad

6 November – Second ODI at Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad

8 November – Third ODI at Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad

Sri Lanka tour to Pakistan

11 November – First ODI at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi

13 November – Second ODI at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi

15 November – Third ODI at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi

T20I Tri-Series (Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe)

17 November – Pakistan v Zimbabwe, Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi

19 November – Sri Lanka v Zimbabwe, Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi

22 November – Pakistan v Sri Lanka, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore

23 November – Pakistan v Zimbabwe, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore

25 November – Sri Lanka v Zimbabwe, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore

27 November – Pakistan v Sri Lanka, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore

29 November –Final, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore