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Abbas Afridi to lead Pakistan in Hong Kong Sixes 2026

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Friday announced a seven-member squad for the upcoming Hong Kong Sixes 2026, naming fast bowler Mohammad Abbas Afridi as the team captain. The six-a-side tournament will take place at the Tin Kwong Road Recreation Ground in Hong Kong from October 30 to November 1. The Pakistani contingent is scheduled to depart for Hong Kong on October 28. A total of 12 teams…

Abbas Afridi to lead Pakistan in Hong Kong Sixes 2026

The Pakistan Cricket Board has unveiled the seven-member squad for the Hong Kong Sixes 2026, with fast bowler Mohammad Abbas Afridi named as the team captain. The six-a-side tournament will be held at the Tin Kwong Road Recreation Ground in Hong Kong from October 30 to November 1, with a total of 12 teams participating across four pools of three teams each.

Pakistan has been placed in Pool C. The squad includes Mohammad Abbas Afridi as captain, Abdul Samad, Ahmed Daniyal, Muhammad Irfan Khan, Khawaja Nafay, Muhammad Shahzad, and Saad Masood. Pakistan last won the Hong Kong Super Sixes title in November 2023, led by Afridi, after a strong performance against Kuwait.

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