Overview

• Shan Masood remains Test captain as Pakistan opens its WTC 2025–27 campaign against reigning champions South Africa.
• Senior players Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan return, while Shaheen Shah Afridi rejoins a pace group led alongside Aamir Jamal, Hasan Ali and Khurram Shahzad.
• Uncapped trio Asif Afridi, Faisal Akram and Rohail Nazir are included in an 18 that will be trimmed before the first Test.
• Pakistan loads up on spin with Abrar Ahmed, Sajid Khan, Noman Ali plus newcomers Asif Afridi and Faisal Akram.
• A red-ball camp runs Sept 30–Oct 8 under coach Azhar Mahmood, Asia Cup participants join Oct 4, and white-ball squads for the later T20Is/ODIs will be announced separately.