Overview
- Salman Ali Agha has been appointed captain of Pakistan's T20 team, with Shadab Khan serving as vice-captain for the five-match series against New Zealand starting March 16.
- Mohammad Rizwan and Babar Azam have been excluded from the T20 squad but remain part of the ODI team, with Rizwan continuing as ODI captain.
- Selectors introduced three uncapped players—Abdul Samad, Hasan Nawaz, and Mohammad Ali—highlighting their strong domestic performances.
- Injured openers Fakhar Zaman and Saim Ayub were not considered for selection in the upcoming white-ball series.
- Interim head coach Aaqib Javed will stay on for the New Zealand tour as the Pakistan Cricket Board continues its search for a full-time head coach.