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Pakistan drop Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman; name six new faces in Shaheen Afridi-led ODI squad vs Bangladesh

March 4, 2026

The Pakistan Cricket Board has announced a significant overhaul of its ODI squad for the upcoming series against Bangladesh, dropping Babar Azam and Fakhar Zaman. Led by Shaheen Afridi, the new squad includes six uncapped players, marking a strategic shift towards rebuilding the team following recent challenges.

Pakistan drop Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman; name six new faces in Shaheen Afridi-led ODI squad vs Bangladesh

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Babar Azam and Fakhar Zaman have been dropped from the ODI squad.
Shaheen Afridi will lead the revamped team.
Six uncapped players have been included in the squad.
The new players are Abdul Samad, Maaz Sadaqat, Muhammad Ghazi Ghori, Saad Masood, Sahibzada Farhan, and Shamyl Hussain.
The squad changes reflect a transition phase for Pakistan cricket.

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Pakistan drop Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman; name six new faces in Shaheen Afridi-led ODI squad vs Bangladesh

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