{
  "id": 12319704,
  "title": "Pakistan Announces Squads for T20I and ODI Tri-Series",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/pakistan-announces-squads-for-t20i-and-odi-tri-series",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-06T06:39:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ProPakistani",
    "slug": "propakistani",
    "url": "https://propakistani.pk/2026/10/06/pakistan-announces-squads-for-t20i-and-odi-tri-series/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has unveiled the squads for the upcoming T20I and ODI tri-series against Sri Lanka and England. Sahibzada Farhan has been named captain for the T20I series, while Shaheen Shah Afridi leads the ODI side. Farhan's appointment follows his leadership of Pakistan to a silver medal at the 2026 Asian Games. Shaheen's selection comes after his strong performance in the third Test against England. Mohammad Imran Randhawa has made his T20I debut, and Saad Baig has been included in the ODI squad. However, Salman Ali Agha has been omitted from the T20I squad after being removed as captain but remains in the ODI lineup. Usman Khan and Usman Tariq are absent from both squads. The T20Is will take place in Rawalpindi on October 9, 11, and 13, with the seven-match ODI tri-series kicking off in Rawalpindi and progressing to Lahore for the remaining league matches and final.",
  "summary": "The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has named Sahibzada Farhan captain for the upcoming three-match T20I series against Sri Lanka, while … Read More The post Pakistan Announces Squads for T20I and ODI Tri-Series appeared first on ProPakistani .",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}