(Sports Correspondent: Imran Sohail)
Pakistan Shaheens Announce 18-Member Squad for England Tour
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced an 18-member Pakistan Shaheens squad set to tour England from July 17 to August 6. The team will play two three-day matches and three 50-over games, with dates and venues to be confirmed soon.
Saud Shakeel, who has appeared in 19 Tests, will captain the side. He will be supported by three other Test-experienced players: Mir Hamza (7 Tests), Musa Khan (1 Test), and Sajid Khan (12 Tests). Leading run-scorers from the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy 2024-25, Azan Awais (844 runs) and Maaz Sadaqat (646 runs), have also been selected.
The batting lineup includes Ali Zaryab, Haider Ali, Mohammad Suleman, Omair Bin Yousuf, and Shamyl Hussain. Wicket-keeping duties will be handled by Rohail Nazir.
The pace attack features Mushtaq Ahmed, who took 77 wickets in recent first-class competitions, FATA pacer Shahid Aziz, and Ubaid Shah.
The spin department includes wrist spinner Faisal Akram, left-arm spinner Mehran Mumtaz, off-spinning all-rounder Mubasir Khan, and experienced Sajid Khan.
The squad will undergo a training camp at the Hanif Mohammad High-Performance Centre in Karachi before departing for England on July 16.
Pakistan Shaheens Squad:
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Saud Shakeel (Captain)
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Ali Zaryab
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Azan Awais
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Faisal Akram
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Haider Ali
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Maaz Sadaqat
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Mohammad Suleman
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Mubasir Khan
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Musa Khan
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Mehran Mumtaz
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Mir Hamza
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Mushtaq Ahmed
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Omair bin Yousuf
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Rohail Nazir (Wicketkeeper)
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Sajid Khan
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Shahid Aziz
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Shamyl Hussain
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Ubaid Shah
Support Staff:
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Imran Farhat (Head Coach)
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Rehan Riaz (Bowling Coach)
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Mohtashim Rasheed (Fielding Coach)
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Usman Hashmi (Analyst)
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Ali Sufyan (Physiotherapist)
