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Pakistan confirm squad for New Zealand ODIs

The matches will be played on January 9, 11 and 13 at the National Bank Cricket Arena in Karachi

Pakistan confirm squad for New Zealand ODIs PHOTO: PCB

Interim Chief Selector Shahid Afridi has announced the 16-member squad for the ODI series against New Zealand.

The matches will be played on January 9, 11 and 13 at the National Bank Cricket Arena in Karachi.

 

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Pakistan will not have the services of Shadab Khan, who is ruled out of action for three weeks. Three uncapped players, Kamran Ghulam, Tayyab Tahir, Usama Mir are part of the squad.

Meanwhile, Haris Sohail returns to the ODI squad after a gap of almost two years. Only one keeper Mohammad Rizwan has been part of the squad.

Squad: Babar Azam (c), Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Haris Sohail, Imam-ul-Haq, Kamran Ghulam, Mohammad Hasnain, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Rizwan, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Naseem Shah, Salman Ali Agha, Shahnawaz Dahani, Shan Masood, Tayyab Tahir, Usama Mir