ISLAMABAD (DI NEWS) : The selection process for Pakistan’s national squad for the upcoming South Africa tour has entered its final stages. Sources indicate that young players will be given opportunities in the T20 series, continuing the trend of fostering emerging talent.
According to insiders senior batters and bowlers may be rested for the T20 series and star players Babar Azam, Naseem Shah, and Shaheen Afridi are expected to feature in the ODI series.
Fakhar Zaman’s return to the white-ball team appears likely while Imam-ul-Haq is under consideration for the Test squad.
Plans are also underway to hold a training camp for the Test squad in South Africa to prepare for the challenging conditions.
Pakistan’s South Africa tour includes three ODIs, three T20s, and two Test matches.