Karachi: Pakistan's men's cricket squads for the upcoming home series, including a three-match T20I series against Sri Lanka and an ODI tri-series featuring England and Sri Lanka, have been announced by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). Sahibzada Farhan, a right-handed opening batter, will captain the T20I side, while left-arm fast bowler Shaheen Afridi will continue to lead the ODI squad.

According to International Cricket Council: The T20I series will take place at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, with matches scheduled for October 9, 11, and 13. Following this, Pakistan will participate in the ODI tri-series, with Rawalpindi hosting the initial three matches before the series transitions to Lahore for the remaining matches and the final. The Sri Lankan team has already announced their squads for both the T20I and ODI series of the tour.

The announced T20I squad includes players such as Abdul Samad, Abrar Ahmed, and Fakhar Zaman, while the ODI squad features prominent names like Babar Azam, Haris Rauf, and Salman Ali Agha. The tri-series will commence on October 18, with matches against Sri Lanka and England set to take place at both Rawalpindi and Lahore venues. The final is scheduled for October 31 at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.