Overview
- Pakistan named a 17-player squad for the UAE tri-series and Asia Cup with power-hitters Saim Ayub, Sahibzada Farhan and Fakhar Zaman set to lead the top order.
- Head coach Mike Hesson said Babar Azam must raise his T20 strike rate and improve against spin, noting he can press his case in leagues such as the BBL.
- Salman Ali Agha was appointed captain, with senior pacers Shaheen Shah Afridi, Haris Rauf and Hasan Ali joined by youngsters including Hasan Nawaz and Mohammad Haris.
- Naqvi described a selection process run by the committee and an advisory group with multi-hour meetings, pledging support for merit-based decisions.
- Pakistan are in Group A with India, Oman and the UAE and open against Oman on September 12 in Dubai before facing India on September 14.