LAHORE (K. Jahangir): The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has named a 16-member squad for the upcoming three-match T20I series against Australia at the Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore. The matches will take place on January 29, 31 and February 1 and will begin at 4pm PKT.
Babar Azam and Shaheen Shah Afridi have returned to the T20I squad after missing the three-match away series against Sri Lanka in January. Shadab Khan will continue to build on his comeback in the previous T20I series and will form part of a strong spin-bowling contingent along with Abrar Ahmed, Mohammad Nawaz and Usman Tariq.
Pakistan squad and player support personnel are expected to convene in Lahore on Saturday, January 24 and will begin their preparations for the series the following day. Australia are set to arrive in Pakistan on Wednesday (January 28) and will play just their second series in the format on Pakistan soil after a solitary T20I in April 2022 at Gaddafi Stadium.
SERIES SCHEDULE
1st T20I Jan 29 4pm PKT
2nd T20I Jan 31 4pm PKT
3rd T20I Feb 1 4pm PKT
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