30/09/2025
📢 Pakistan Announce 18-Member Squad for South Africa Test Series 🏏
Pakistan have named an 18-member squad for the upcoming two-Test home series against South Africa starting October 12 in Lahore. The squad will be trimmed before the first Test.
New Faces in the Squad
✨ Rohail Nazir – Wicketkeeper-batter, averaging 34.45 in FC cricket.
✨ Asif Afridi – 38-year-old spin allrounder with 198 FC wickets.
✨ Faisal Akram – 22-year-old left-arm wrist-spinner with 44 FC wickets.
🧢 Captain Shan Masood will continue to lead the side, while red-ball head coach Azhar Mahmood and NCA coaches will oversee the training camp starting today in Lahore. Players returning from the Asia Cup (Shaheen Afridi, Hasan Ali, Salman Ali Agha, Abrar Ahmed) will join on October 4.
Pakistan’s Spin Strength: Sajid Khan, Noman Ali, Abrar Ahmed, Asif Afridi, Faisal Akram.
Fast Bowling Core: Shaheen Afridi, Hasan Ali, Aamir Jamal.
Batting Powerhouse: Babar Azam, Rizwan, Abdullah Shafique, Imam-ul-Haq, Saud Shakeel.
📋 Pakistan Squad for Two-Test Series vs South Africa
Shan Masood (capt), Aamir Jamal, Abdullah Shafique, Abrar Ahmed, Asif Afridi, Babar Azam, Faisal Akram, Hasan Ali, Imam-ul-Haq, Kamran Ghulam, Khurram Shahzad, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Noman Ali, Rohail Nazir (wk), Sajid Khan, Salman Ali Agha, Saud Shakeel, Shaheen Shah Afridi.
🔥 Big series ahead as Pakistan blend youth with experience to face South Africa!