The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has revealed the teams for the eagerly awaited South Africa trip, which takes place from December 10, 2024, to January 7, 2025. The visit will include two Test matches, three ODIs, and three T20Is. The schedule and all of the squads’ details are provided below.
Pakistani squad for the tour of South Africa
Squad for Test
Player
Shan Masood (C)
Saud Shakeel (V-C)
Aamir Jamal
Abdullah Shafique
Babar Azam
Haseebullah (WK)
Kamran Ghulam
Khurram Shahzad
Mir Hamza
M Abbas
M Rizwan (WK)
Naseem Shah
Noman Ali
Saim Ayub
Salman Ali Agha
Squad For Odi
Player
Mohammad Rizwan (C & WK)
Abdullah Shafique
Abrar Ahmed
Babar Azam
Haris Rauf
Kamran Ghulam
Mohammad Hasnain
Muhammad Irfan Khan
Naseem Shah
Saim Ayub
Salman Ali Agha
Shaheen Shah Afridi
Sufyan Moqim
Tayyab Tahir
Usman Khan (WK)
Squad For T20
Player
Mohammad Rizwan (C & WK)
Abrar Ahmed
Babar Azam Top-order
Haris Rauf
Jahandad Khan
Mohammad Abbas Afridi
Mohammad Hasnain
Muhammad Irfan Khan
Omair Bin Yousuf Middle-order
Saim Ayub
Salman Ali Agha
Shaheen Shah Afridi
Sufyan Moqim
Tayyab Tahir Middle-order
Usman Khan (WK)
Schedule Of Tour
Match
T20I
10 Dec 2024
13 Dec 2024
14 Dec 2024
ODI
17 Dec 2024
19 Dec 2024
22 Dec 2024
Test
26-30 Dec 2024
3-7 Jan 2025
Key Points
Balanced Squad:
- After putting on outstanding domestic cricket achievements, Mohammad Abbas rejoins the Test team.
- Shaheen Afridi has been rested for Test matches to control fatigue and preserve optimal fitness for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.
New Talent:
- After setting records in Twenty20 Internationals, Sufyan Moqim is selected for the ODI team.
Planning Strategically:
- The ODI and T20I teams concentrate on combining youth and experience, while the Test team is built to adjust to South Africa’s pace-friendly conditions.
- The series allows Pakistan to gain momentum in ODIs ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy while also challenging themselves in Tests.
The Pakistani T20I team will leave on December 6 and the ODI and Test squads will join them on December 13, so the team will travel to South Africa in two stages.
