Pakistan vs West Indies: Squads Revealed for USA and West Indies Tour 2025

Pakistan Tour of West Indies & USA – July–August 2025 🏏 Pakistan is set to tour the West Indies this summer, with the T20I matches scheduled to be played in the United States, followed by a three-match ODI series in Trinidad & Tobago. The action begins with the first T20I on **31st July 2025**, and the final ODI will be held on **12th August 2025**. The T20I leg will take place entirely at **Central Broward Park in Lauderhill, Florida**, with matches on **July 31st**, **August 2nd**, and **August 3rd**. Following the T20s, the ODI series will shift to the Caribbean, where all three 50-over matches — on **August 8th**, **10th**, and **12th** — will be held at the **Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Trinidad**. --- ### Pakistan Squads Announced 🇵🇰 #### T20I Squad (USA Leg): Pakistan has named a 15-member squad for the T20I series in Florida. **Salman Ali Agha** will lead the side, backed by a mix of experienced campaigners and emerging talents. The squad includes: * Salman Ali Agha (Captain) * Abrar Ahmed * Faheem Ashraf * Fakhar Zaman * Haris Rauf * Hasan Ali * Hasan Nawaz *(uncapped at ODI level)* * Hussain Talat * Khushdil Shah * Mohammad Haris *(wicket-keeper)* * Mohammad Nawaz * Sahibzada Farhan *(wicket-keeper)* * Saim Ayub * Shaheen Shah Afridi * Sufyan Moqim Notably, fast bowlers **Shaheen Afridi**, **Haris Rauf**, and **Hasan Ali** return to the T20I squad after missing the recent Bangladesh series. Their inclusion aims to strengthen the pace attack ahead of key tournaments later this year. --- #### ODI Squad (Caribbean Leg): For the ODI series, Pakistan has called up a 16-player squad with **Mohammad Rizwan** taking over captaincy duties, while **Salman Ali Agha** has been named vice-captain. The ODI squad features: * Mohammad Rizwan (Captain) * Salman Ali Agha (Vice-Captain) * Abdullah Shafique * Abrar Ahmed * Babar Azam * Faheem Ashraf * Fakhar Zaman * Hasan Ali * Hasan Nawaz * Hussain Talat * Mohammad Haris *(wicket-keeper)* * Mohammad Nawaz * Naseem Shah * Saim Ayub * Shaheen Shah Afridi * Sufyan Moqim Star batter **Babar Azam** rejoins the squad for the ODI leg, bringing much-needed experience and class to the middle order. He has been rested for the T20Is to manage workload. Youngster **Hasan Nawaz** retains his place in both squads after catching selectors’ attention with a standout century earlier this year in domestic T20 cricket. --- Tour Context & Expectations After a tough T20I series loss to Bangladesh, Pakistan’s selection committee has opted for a more experienced white-ball setup to bring stability and leadership. This tour serves as a crucial preparation stage ahead of the Asia Cup and the ICC T20 World Cup later this year. With **Salman Ali Agha** continuing to lead in T20Is and **Rizwan** taking charge in ODIs, the management is exploring leadership depth while focusing on squad balance. The tour is expected to offer key insights into player form, bench strength, and the ideal combinations as Pakistan gears up for high-stakes international tournaments in the coming months.