Pakistani squad for Ireland, England series announced

Lahore: The National Selection Committee Thursday announced the Pakistan squad for the tour of Ireland and England.

National selectors Wahab Riaz, Mohammad Yousuf, Abdul Razzaq and Bilal Afzal announced the Pakistan cricket team for the tour of Ireland and England during a press conference.

Pakistan has announced the 18-member squad for the Ireland and England series, while the 15-member squad for the T20 World Cup starting in June in America and West Indies will be announced after the first T20 against England.

The series against Ireland is scheduled from May 10 to 14 while the series against England will be played from May 22 to 30.

The Pakistan Cricket Team for the International Cricket Council (ICC) Men's T20 World Cup will be announced on May 22 after the first T20 International in Leeds and the squad will be shortened from 18 to 15 members. The last date for the announcement of teams for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup is May 24.

The selection committee has re-included fast bowler Haris Rauf, all-rounders Hasan Ali and Salman Ali Agha in the 18-man squad for the tour of Ireland and England, while spinner Osama Mir and fast bowler Zaman Khan, included in the 17-man squad for the recent home series against New Zealand, have failed to make it.

Member Selection Committee Muhammad Yousuf said that Azam Khan who suffered an injury before the series against New Zealand is now fit while Muhammad Rizwan is also now fully fit and both players are included in the 18-member squad.

Pakistan squad for Ireland and England

Babar Azam (c), Abrar Ahmed, Azam Khan, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Iftikhar Ahmed, Imad Wasim, Muhammad Abbas Afridi, Muhammad Amir, Muhammad Rizwan, Muhammad Irfan Khan, Naseem Shah, Saim Ayub, Salman Ali Agha, Shadab Khan, Shaheen Shah Afridi and Usman Khan are included.