Pakistan have made a change to their T20I leadership, with Sahibzada Farhan named the new captain for the upcoming three-match series against Sri Lanka after leading the country to a silver medal at the 2026 Asian Games.The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced the squads for the Sri Lanka T20Is and the subsequent ODI tri-series featuring Pakistan, England and Sri Lanka. Salman Ali Agha, who previously led Pakistan in T20Is, has been left out of the squad, while he retains his place in the ODI setup.Farhan’s appointment comes after he led Pakistan’s campaign at the Asian Games, where the team secured the silver medal after suffering a 19-run defeat to India in the gold-medal clash.
Farhan takes charge of T20I side
Farhan will captain a 15-member squad in the three-match T20I series against Sri Lanka, with all three games scheduled to be played at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. The matches will take place on October 9, 11 and 13.Pakistan’s T20I squad vs Sri Lanka: Sahibzada Farhan (captain), Abdul Samad, Abrar Ahmed, Arafat Minhas, Fakhar Zaman, Hasan Nawaz, Khawaja Nafay (wk), Maaz Sadaqat, Mohammad Salman Mirza, Muhammad Imran Randhawa, Naseem Shah, Razaullah, Saim Ayub, Shadab Khan and Sufiyan Moqim.
Salman retains ODI spot as Shaheen continues as captain
While Pakistan have opted for a leadership change in T20Is, there is continuity in the ODI setup. Shaheen Shah Afridi will continue to captain the ODI side in the upcoming tri-series involving England and Sri Lanka.Pakistan’s ODI squad for tri-series: Shaheen Shah Afridi (captain), Abrar Ahmed, Arafat Minhas, Babar Azam, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Hasan Nawaz, Muhammad Ghazi Ghori (wk), Naseem Shah, Razaullah, Saad Baig (wk), Saim Ayub, Salman Ali Agha, Shadab Khan and Sufiyan Moqim.
Sri Lanka series to kick off Pakistan’s white-ball campaign
Pakistan will begin their upcoming assignments with the three-match T20I series against Sri Lanka in Rawalpindi.
- October 9: 1st T20I — Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium
- October 11: 2nd T20I — Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium
- October 13: 3rd T20I — Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium
England and Sri Lanka join Pakistan for ODI tri-series
The T20I series will be followed by a seven-match ODI tri-series involving Pakistan, England and Sri Lanka. The tournament will begin in Rawalpindi before moving to Lahore, where the final four matches, including the final, will be played.
- October 18: Pakistan vs Sri Lanka — Rawalpindi
- October 20: Pakistan vs England — Rawalpindi
- October 22: Sri Lanka vs England — Rawalpindi
- October 25: Pakistan vs England — Lahore
- October 27: Pakistan vs Sri Lanka — Lahore
- October 29: Sri Lanka vs England — Lahore
- October 31: Tri-series final — Lahore
