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Pakistan prepare two squads for October white-ball cricket

Sri Lanka T20Is and an ODI tri-series are on the home calendar.

Beyond the Score · AI-assisted editorial summary
Published here: 7 October 2026 · Source date: 5 October 2026

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PCB announced Pakistan’s squads on 5 October for three T20 internationals against Sri Lanka and an ODI tri-series featuring England and Sri Lanka. ICC coverage identifies Sahibzada Farhan as the T20I captain and Shaheen Afridi as the ODI captain. The first T20I is scheduled for 9 October in Rawalpindi.

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A squad announcement is not a confirmed starting XI. Check the toss and match-day team sheet before treating any player as a definite starter.

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