Overview

• The two-match series opens Pakistan’s new World Test Championship cycle, with Tests set for October 12–16 in Lahore and October 20–24 in Rawalpindi, followed by white-ball games from October 28 to November 8.
• A red-ball training camp runs September 30 to October 8 under head coach Azhar Mahmood, with Asia Cup returnees due to join on October 4.
• Shan Masood stays on as Test captain, and the 18-man group will be trimmed to 15 before the first Test.
• Shaheen Shah Afridi features in the pace unit, while the spin options include Abrar Ahmed, Sajid Khan, Noman Ali, plus newcomers Asif Afridi and Faisal Akram.
• Wicketkeeper-batter Rohail Nazir receives a first Test call-up, Saim Ayub is omitted, and Naseem Shah does not appear in the announced squad.