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Pakistan announce squad for Sri Lanka T20 series

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ISLAMABAD: The 15-member squad of the national team for the T20 series against Sri Lanka has been announced.

Shadab Khan has returned to the T20 squad, while wicketkeeper-batsman Khawaja Nafi has become a part of the T20 squad for the first time.

Salman Ali Agha will lead the Pakistani team, besides him, the squad includes Abdul Samad, Abrar Ahmed, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Khawaja Muhammad Nafi, Muhammad Nawaz, Muhammad Salman Mirza, Muhammad Wasim Jr., Naseem Shah, Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Shadab Khan, Usman Khan and Usman Tariq.

The Pakistan cricket team will leave for Sri Lanka in phases on January 4 and 5, 2026. Three T20 matches will be played between the two teams.

All three matches will be played in Dambulla, Sri Lanka, this series will be helpful in selecting the World Cup squad.

The national cricket team management for the Pakistan and Sri Lanka T20 series has also been announced, with Naveed Akram Cheema as team manager, Mike Hesson as white-ball head coach, Ashley Noffkey as bowling coach, Hanif Malik as batting coach and Shane McDermott as fielding coach.

Cliff Deacon will be the physiotherapist and Grant Lowden as strength and conditioning coach, Talha Ijaz as team analyst, Syed Naeem Ahmed as team media manager and Colonel Usman Anwari as team security manager, Dr. Wajid Ali Rifai as team doctor and Muhammad Ehsan Masiur will accompany the team to Sri Lanka.

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