Shaheen, Rauf back in Pakistan's T20 squad after series loss against Bangladesh

Following their T20I series defeat to Bangladesh, Pakistan have reinforced their bowling department by recalling experienced pacers Shaheen Shah Afridi, Haris Rauf, and Hasan Ali for the upcoming tour of the West Indies. The tour, set to begin on 31 July, includes three T20 Internationals and three One-Day Internationals (ODIs).

Faheem Ashraf, who impressed during the Bangladesh series, retains his place in the T20I squad. However, fast bowler Salman Mirza has been left out, along with Ahmed Daniyal and Abbas Afridi.

For the ODI series, starting on 8 August, Pakistan have opted for a fully experienced squad, with Hasan Nawaz the sole uncapped player included.

Mohammad Rizwan will lead the ODI side, with the matches to be played at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Trinidad & Tobago. The T20Is will take place at Central Broward Park & Broward County Stadium in Lauderhill, USA, with Salman Ali Agha continuing as T20I captain.

Pakistan T20I squad: Salman Ali Agha (captain), Abrar Ahmed, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Hasan Nawaz, Hussain Talat, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Haris (wicketkeeper), Mohammad Nawaz, Sahibzada Farhan (wicketkeeper), Saim Ayub, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Sufyan Moqim

Pakistan ODI squad: Mohammad Rizwan (captain), Salman Ali Agha (vice-captain), Abdullah Shafique, Abrar Ahmed, Babar Azam, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Hasan Ali, Hasan Nawaz, Hussain Talat, Mohammad Haris (wicketkeeper), Mohammad Nawaz, Naseem Shah, Saim Ayub, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Sufyan Moqim

West Indies v Pakistan series schedule:

• 1st T20I – 31 July, Central Broward Park & Broward County Stadium, Lauderhill, USA

• 2nd T20I – 2 August, Central Broward Park & Broward County Stadium, Lauderhill, USA

• 3rd T20I – 3 August, Central Broward Park & Broward County Stadium, Lauderhill, USA

• 1st ODI – 8 August, Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Trinidad & Tobago

• 2nd ODI – 10 August, Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Trinidad & Tobago

• 3rd ODI – 12 August, Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Trinidad & Tobago

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