The likes of Babar Azam, Haris Rauf and Mohammad Rizwan haven’t been named in the team which comes as a big shock. They are currently playing the Big Bash League (BBL). Meanwhile, Shaheen Afridi has also not been named in the team for the three-match series. He suffered during the BBL fixture between Brisbane Heat and Adelaide Strikers on Saturday, December 27.
Due to the injury, rumours suggested that Afridi may also potentially miss the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup 2026, scheduled to take place from February 7 to March 8 in India and Sri Lanka. Despite the tournament being co-hosted by two nations, all of Pakistan’s matches will be played in Colombo.
