PCB announces squad for New Zealand series

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Tuesday announced the much-awaited 17-member national squad for the upcoming T20I home series against New Zealand.

Pacer Mohammad Amir and all-rounder Imad Wasim, who recently reversed their retirement, have made a comeback in the squad for the series.

Babar Azam will lead the team in the five-match series after he was recently reinstated as the Green Shirt’s skipper for white-ball matches.

The five-match T20I series is scheduled to take place on April 18 and the visiting team will reach Pakistan on April 14.

Squad

Babar Azam (c), Abrar Ahmed, Azam Khan, Fakhar Zaman, Iftikhar Ahmed, Imad Wasim, Mohammad Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Rizwan, Mohammad Amir, Irfan Niazi, Naseem Shah, Saim Ayub, Shadab Khan, Shaheen Afridi, Usman Khan, Zaman Khan, Usama Mir

Non-travelling reserves

Haseebullah, Muhammad Ali, Wasim Jr, Sahibzada Farhan, Salman Ali Agha