There is less upheaval in the ODI squad, where Shaheen Afridi retains his captaincy. The ODI squad includes Babar Azam but not Mohammad Rizwan, who’s currently embroiled in an investigation and legal proceedings with the National Cyber Crime Investigation Authority, and doesn’t feature in the T20I squad as well.
Tait comes back to Pakistan after a successful 12-month stint as Bangladesh’s fast-bowling coach, which has seen the value of their fast-bowling stock soar. He quit in June, overseeing a 2-0 Test series victory against Pakistan, where Bangladesh’s pace bowlers played key roles. Under Tait, Bangladesh beat Pakistan in ODI and T20I series. Back in Pakistan, he replaces Ashley Noffke, who quit as bowling coach to take up the head coach’s role with Netherlands.
Pakistan’s T20I series against Sri Lanka begins on October 9, with all three matches to be played in Rawalpindi. The ODI tri-series starts on October 18, with Pakistan taking on Sri Lanka in the opener in Rawalpindi.
Pakistan T20I squad against Sri Lanka
Sahibzada Farhan (capt), Abdul Samad, Abrar Ahmed, Arafat Minhas, Fakhar Zaman, Hasan Nawaz, Muhammad Imran Randhawa, Khawaja Nafay (wk), Maaz Sadaqat, Naseem Shah, Razaullah, Saim Ayub, Mohammad Salman Mirza, Shadab Khan, Sufiyan Moqim
Pakistan ODI squad for tri-series against Sri Lanka and England
Shaheen Shah Afridi (capt), Abrar Ahmed, Salman Ali Agha, Arafat Minhas, Babar Azam, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Muhammad Ghazi Ghori (wk), Haris Rauf, Hasan Nawaz, Naseem Shah, Razaullah, Saad Baig (wk), Saim Ayub, Shadab Khan, Sufiyan Moqim
