Pakistan release batter after 9 runs in 3 Innings, Fakhar Zaman named as Replacement

The Pakistan Cricket Board has announced the release of young batter Hasan Nawaz ahead of the tri-nation series against Sri lanka and Zimbabwe.

Right-handed batter Hasan Nawaz has been released from the Pakistan men's squad for the upcoming three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka and the T20I tri-nation series. The ODIs will be held at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium from November 11 to 15, while the tri-nation tournament will take place in Rawalpindi and Lahore from November 17 to 29.

Pakistan release batter after 9 runs in 3 Innings Fakhar Zaman named as Replacement

Hasan Nawaz will not be replaced in the ODI squad, but left-handed batter Fakhar Zaman will join the T20I squad as his replacement. The decision to release Hasan Nawaz is to allow him to participate in the ongoing Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, Pakistan's premier first-class cricket tournament, which starts its seventh round from November 11.

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) clarified that Hasan's release is not due to injury or fitness concerns but is aimed at giving him more first-class cricket experience. The 23-year-old batter had a torrid outing in the recent series against South Africa. He batted thrice in the series and managed only single digit scores in those matches. In the T20Is, he scored 3 and 5, while the solitary ODI yielded just 1 run for him.

The ODI squad remains a 15-member team led by Shaheen Shah Afridi, with marquee players including Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, and Fakhar Zaman. The tri-nation series will see a battle among Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Zimbabwe on the white-ball format across two venues in Pakistan.

Pakistan ODI Squad vs Sri Lanka

Shaheen Shah Afridi (captain), Abrar Ahmed, Babar Azam, Faheem Ashraf, Faisal Akram, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Haseebullah, Hussain Talat, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Rizwan (wicket-keeper), Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Naseem Shah, Saim Ayub, Salman Ali Agha

Pakistan Tri-Nation Series Squad

Salman Ali Agha (captain), Abdul Samad, Abrar Ahmed, Babar Azam, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Mohammad Salman Mirza, Naseem Shah, Sahibzada Farhan (wicket-keeper), Saim Ayub, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Usman Khan (wicket-keeper), Usman Tariq