Archive · 25 Jul 2025
Shaheen Afridi Returns to T20I Squad; No Babar Azam
Pakistan's cricket team is changing up its players for a series against the West Indies.
Shaheen Shah Afridi, a fast bowler, is back in the T20 team, but Babar Azam, a star player, is not playing in the T20s.
Mohammad Rizwan is still the captain for the one-day matches.
The T20 games are in Florida at the end of July, and the one-day games are in Trinidad in early August.
The coach is happy with how the team is improving, especially with the new players and better fielding.
Shaheen Shah Afridi returns to Pakistan's T20I squad for West Indies series.
Babar Azam is not included in the T20I squad.
Mohammad Rizwan remains captain of the ODI team.
The T20I series against the West Indies will take place in Florida from July 31 to August 3.
The ODI series will be held in Trinidad between August 8 and 12.
- Who
- Shaheen Shah Afridi returns, while Babar Azam is omitted. Mohammad Rizwan is the ODI captain.
- What
- Pakistan's T20I squad announced; Shaheen Afridi returns, Babar Azam ignored.
- When
- The T20I series starts July 31, and ODI series on August 8.
- Where
- T20Is in Florida and ODIs in Trinidad, West Indies.
- Why
- Team selection decisions for the upcoming series against the West Indies.
Player Inclusion
Player Exclusion
Team Selection for Series
Player Inclusion
Shaheen Afridi is included in the T20I team
Player Exclusion
Babar Azam is not included in the T20I team
- T20I Series Dates
- July 31 to August 3
- T20I Series Location
- Florida
- ODI Series Dates
- August 8 to 12
- ODI Series Location
- Trinidad
- Shaheen Afridi
- Recalled for T20I series
- Babar Azam
- Not selected for T20I series
- ODI Captain
- Mohammad Rizwan