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Pakistan Squad for New Zealand Tour 2025 ODI and T20I Players Leadership Changes
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Pakistan have revealed their white‑ball squads for the tour of New Zealand in March‑April 2025 This includes five T20 Internationals followed by three ODIs The selections show some fresh faces and leadership tweaks Let’s dive into who is in who is out and what this means for Pakistan cricket moving forward.
Key Leadership & Coaching Notes
- Salman Ali Agha has been appointed as T20I captain, with Shadab Khan as vice‑captain.
- Mohammad Rizwan will continue as Pakistan’s ODI captain, with Salman Ali Agha as his deputy in that format.
- The interim head coach is Aqib Javed, extended for this tour beyond Champions Trophy 2025. Mohammad Yousuf is appointed batting coach.
Pakistan T20I Squad vs New Zealand
Here are the players selected for the 5‑match T20I series (March 16‑26, 2025):
- Salman Ali Agha (c)
- Shadab Khan (vc)
- Abdul Samad
- Abrar Ahmed
- Haris Rauf
- Hasan Nawaz
- Jahandad Khan
- Khushdil Shah
- Mohammad Abbas Afridi
- Mohammad Ali
- Mohammad Haris
- Muhammad Irfan Khan
- Omair Bin Yousuf
- Shaheen Shah Afridi
- Sufyan Moqim
- Usman Khan
Pakistan ODI Squad vs New Zealand
Here are the players for the 3‑match ODI series (March 29‑April 5, 2025):
- Mohammad Rizwan (c)
- Salman Ali Agha (vc)
- Abdullah Shafique
- Abrar Ahmed
- Akif Javed
- Babar Azam
- Faheem Ashraf
- Imam‑ul‑Haq
- Khushdil Shah
- Mohammad Ali
- Mohammad Wasim Jr
- Muhammad Irfan Khan
- Naseem Shah
- Sufyan Moqim
- Tayyab Tahir
Notable Omissions and Fitness Issues
- Fakhar Zaman and Saim Ayub were not considered for either format due to fitness issues.
- Some senior players are rested / not picked in certain squads (for example Babar Azam is in the ODI squad but not in the T20I squad) suggesting a rotation / rebuilding strategy.
What This Squad Signals
- A clear move by PCB to try out newer players in T20Is while holding more established ones in ODIs.
- Captains being given separate roles in different formats might help distribute leadership load.
- Emphasis on bench strength especially among bowlers and all‑rounders.
- Fit and form will be key given some players were left out due to injury or fitness.
Internal Link Ideas
- Article: Pakistan T20I vs ODI strategy differences
- Feature: Emerging players in Pakistan domestic cricket making a mark
- Preview: How Pakistan have performed away series in recent years
External Links
- PCB official announcement of Pakistan squads for NZ tour
- GeoSuper.tv report on selection and leadership changes
- Tribune Pakistan article on ideas behind the squad and coach setup
If you want, I can also pull together predicted playing XI for each format vs New Zealand or compare Pakistan’s squad with NZ’s to see strengths and weak spots. Do you want that?
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