Pakistan Cricket Squads Announced for West Indies Tour – July 25, 2025

Karachi, July 25, 2025 – The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has revealed its official squads for the upcoming white-ball series against the West Indies, featuring both T20I and ODI formats. The limited-overs tour begins with three T20Is in the United States followed by three ODIs in the Caribbean.

🏏 T20I Squad (3 Matches in USA: July 31–August 3)

Captain: Salman Ali Agha
Vice-captain: — (leadership by committee)

Players selected:
Abrar Ahmed, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Hasan Nawaz, Hussain Talat, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Haris (wk), Mohammad Nawaz, Sahibzada Farhan (wk), Saim Ayub, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Sufyan Moqim.

• Notable returnees: Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, and Shaheen Shah Afridi are back in the T20I side.

• Captaincy shift: Salman Ali Agha leads the side as senior stars like Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan have been left out of the T20Is.

🏏 ODI Squad (3 Matches in Trinidad & Tobago: August 8–12)

Captain: Mohammad Rizwan
Vice-captain: Salman Ali Agha

Players selected:
Mohammad Rizwan (c, wk), Salman Ali Agha (vc), Abdullah Shafique, Abrar Ahmed, Babar Azam, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Hasan Ali, Hasan Nawaz (only uncapped ODI pick), Hussain Talat, Mohammad Haris (wk), Mohammad Nawaz, Naseem Shah, Saim Ayub, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Sufyan Moqim 

• Only newcomer: Hasan Nawaz makes his ODI debut in the 16-member squad 

• Experienced stars: Babar Azam and Shaheen Shah Afridi return to the ODI team after being absent in T20Is

  Format	Captain	Vice-captain	Key Notes
  T20I	Salman Ali Agha	—	Senior pacers return; fresh leadership challenging experienced exclusions.
  ODI	Mohammad Rizwan	Salman Ali Agha	Blend of experience and emerging talent; only one uncapped player.

  🔍 Key Insights & Strategic Context

  • Leadership transitions: With Salman Ali Agha captaining T20Is, Pakistan continues its trend toward youth-led leadership, while Rizwan anchors the ODI side

  • Return of pace weapons: Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, and Hasan Ali are back in the T20I side, boosting Pakistan’s fast bowling depth for the USA leg.

  • Spotlight debut: Hasan Nawaz is the only ODI debutant, demonstrating selectors’ cautious approach .

  • Missing stars: Babar Azam and Rizwan are notably absent from T20Is, signaling a strategic shift in that format