Pakistan Announces 15-Member Squad for T20 Series Against Sri Lanka

The Pakistan national cricket team has announced its 15-member squad for the upcoming T20 series against Sri Lanka.

Salman Ali Agha will lead the team, while wicketkeeper-batsman Khawaja Nafees has been included in the T20 squad for the first time. Shadab Khan makes a return to the squad following shoulder surgery.

Notably, Babar Azam and Shaheen Afridi are not part of the T20 squad, and Haris Rauf has once again been overlooked.

The T20 squad includes captain Salman Ali Agha, Abdul Samad, Abrar Ahmed, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Khawaja Muhammad Nafees, and Mohammad Nawaz.

Other squad members are Mohammad Salman Mirza, Mohammad Wasim Jr., Naseem Shah, Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Shadab Khan, Usman Khan, and Usman Tariq.

The Pakistan team will depart for Sri Lanka in phases on January 4 and 5, 2026. The three T20 International matches will be held on January 7, 9, and 11 in Dambulla. This series will also serve as an opportunity to help select the World Cup squad.

Meanwhile, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has also announced the team management. Naveed Akram Cheema will serve as team manager for the Sri Lanka series.

Mike Hesson will serve as head coach for white-ball cricket, Ashley Noffke as bowling coach, Mohammad Hanif Malik as batting coach, and Shane McDermott as fielding coach.

Other support staff include Cliff Deacon as physiotherapist, Grant Luden as strength and conditioning coach, Talha Ijaz as team analyst, and Syed Naeem Ahmed as team media manager.