LAHORE: Pakistan head coach and chief selector Misbah-ul-Haq has on Saturday announced the one-day international (ODI) squad for upcoming home series against Sri Lanka.
Sarfraz Ahmed has been retained as captain while Babar Azam will perform the duty of his deputy. Misbah-ul-Haq told that Hasan Ali will not be a part of the squad owing to fitness issues. Usman Shinwari has replaced him.
The other players include Asif Ali, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Sohail, Mohammad Hasnain, Imad Wasim, Imam-ul-Haq, Shadab Khan, Iftikhar Ahmed, Wahab Riaz, Abid Ali, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Rizwan and Mohammad Amir.
ODI squad
Sarfaraz Ahmed (captain), Babar Azam, Shadab Khan, Abdi Ali, Asif Ali, Fakhar Zaman, Usman Shinwari, Haris Sohail, Muhammad Hasnain, Iftikhar Ahmed, Imad Wasim, Imam-ul-Haq, Mohammad Amir, Mohammad Nawaz, Wahab Riaz and Mohammad Rizwan.
Pacers Hasan Ali and Shaheen Shah Afridi are ruled out of the series against Sri Lanka due to back spasms and dengue. Mohammad Hafeez, Ahmed Shahzad and Umar Akmal also miss out.
Sri Lanka will tour Pakistan to play three ODIs and three T20I matches from September 27 to October 9.
