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Pakistan replace Saim Ayub with Sahibzada Farhan for tri-series
Pakistan have released opener Saim Ayub from their ODI tri-series squad after he made 6, 8 and 7 in his three innings.
Ayub asked to return to domestic cricket to work on his batting and rebuild his confidence, and the team accepted his request.
T20 captain Sahibzada Farhan replaces Ayub for the remaining matches.
Pakistan are hosting the series with Sri Lanka and England, and have won all three of their matches so far.
Those wins have already secured Pakistan a place in the final.
Pakistan are due to play Sri Lanka in Lahore on October 27, before the final on October 31.
Farhan could open the batting in the remaining games.
Pakistan has replaced Saim Ayub with Sahibzada Farhan for the remaining matches of the ODI tri-series.
Ayub asked to return to domestic cricket to work on his batting and regain confidence, and the Pakistan Cricket Board accepted his request.
Ayub scored 6, 8 and 7 runs in his three innings, although one article lists the scores in a different order.
Pakistan has won all three of its matches and secured a place in the final.
Pakistan is scheduled to play Sri Lanka in Lahore on October 27, before the final on October 31.
- Who
- Pakistan has replaced Saim Ayub with Sahibzada Farhan.
- What
- Farhan has joined Pakistan’s squad for the remaining matches of the ODI tri-series.
- When
- The change was reported on October 26, 2026.
- Where
- The tri-series is being played in Pakistan.
- Why
- Ayub requested to return to domestic cricket to work on his batting and regain confidence.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Ayub made three appearances in the tri-series, scoring 6, 8 and 7 runs, with reports differing on the order of those scores.
Pakistan accepted Ayub’s request to return to domestic cricket and added Farhan to the squad.
Pakistan is scheduled to play Sri Lanka at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.
The tri-series final is scheduled to take place in Lahore.
- Replaced player
- Saim Ayub
- Replacement
- Sahibzada Farhan
- Ayub’s three scores
- 6, 8 and 7 runs
- Pakistan’s record
- Three wins; qualified for the final
- Next match
- Sri Lanka, October 27, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
- Final
- October 31
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Pakistan replace Saim Ayub with Sahibzada Farhan for ODI tri-series
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What people are saying
desire to return to domestic cricket to work on his batting form and regain confidence
After speaking with the head coach, Saim expressed a desire to return to domestic cricket to work on his batting form and regain his confidence.