Overview
- The ACB confirmed three T20Is in Sharjah on October 2, 3, and 5, followed by three ODIs in Abu Dhabi on October 8, 11, and 14.
- Rashid Khan will lead the T20I side with Ibrahim Zadran as vice-captain, while Hashmatullah Shahidi captains the ODI team with Rahmat Shah as deputy.
- Uncapped left-arm seamer Bashir Ahmad was picked in both formats, with Wafiullah Tarakhil added to the T20I squad and Mohammad Saleem Safi to the ODI group.
- AM Ghazanfar was promoted to the main ODI squad and listed as a T20I reserve, and Mujeeb Ur Rahman was left out of the ODI selection.
- ACB CEO Naseeb Khan framed the series as vital preparation following a six-month international gap and a disappointing Asia Cup campaign.