ISLAMABAD, April 9 (Xinhua) -- The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced its national team on Tuesday for the upcoming Twenty20 International (T20I) home series against New Zealand.
The PCB named the 17-member squad, which is led by captain Babar Azam and will feature in the five-match T20I series against the visitors from April 18 to 27 in the eastern cities of Rawalpindi and Lahore.
Uncapped middle-order batsman Muhammad Irfan Khan and opener Usman Khan were included in the team after their impressive performances in the 2024 Pakistan Super League (PSL).
The selectors have also picked wrist spinner Abrar Ahmed, all-rounder Imad Wasim and fast bowler Mohammad Amir for the series.
Wasim and Amir both decided to reverse their retirement from international cricket last month, and were later included in the training camp.
"Both Amir and Wasim possess undeniable match-winning capabilities, and we trust they will consistently deliver strong performances to bolster the team's objectives," said PCB chief selector Wahab Riaz. ■
