Pakistan cricket team reach Zimbabwe for white-ball series

Pakistan’s national cricket team has arrived in Blantyre, Zimbabwe, for the upcoming white-ball series against the hosts.

The squad, which includes 10 players, travelled via Dubai for the three-match ODI and T20 series, set to begin later this month.

A portion of the team, which travelled earlier, had already reached Zimbabwe following Pakistan's recently concluded series against Australia. This includes key players such as captain Mohammad Rizwan, Haris Rauf, Salman Ali Agha, Mohammad Irfan Khan, and Haseebullah Khan.

Notably, star players Babar Azam, Shaheen Shah Afridi, and Naseem Shah have been rested for the series to allow newer players an opportunity. The decision comes as part of the team's strategy to rotate key players during less high-profile tours.

"We are giving younger talent the chance to prove themselves in this series," Rizwan said ahead of the team’s arrival. "It’s essential for our long-term planning."

The series will begin with three One-Day Internationals (ODIs) on November 24, 26, and 28, followed by three T20 matches on December 1, 3, and 5.

The squad will have a rest day today before their first ODI against Zimbabwe.

Pakistan’s ODI squad for Zimbabwe:
Aamir Jamal, Abdullah Shafique, Abrar Ahmed, Ahmed Daniyal, Faisal Akram, Haris Rauf, Haseebullah (WK), Kamran Ghulam, Mohammad Hasnain, Mohammad Rizwan (WK), Muhammad Irfan Khan, Saim Ayub, Salman Ali Agha, Shahnawaz Dahani and Tayyab Tahir.

Pakistan’s T20I squad for Zimbabwe:
Ahmed Daniyal, Arafat Minhas, Haris Rauf, Haseebullah (WK), Jahandad Khan, Mohammad Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Hasnain, Muhammad Irfan Khan, Omair bin Yousuf, Qasim Akram, Sahibzada Farhan, Salman Ali Agha, Sufyan Muqeem, Tayyab Tahir and Usman Khan.