Pakistan will finalise its T20 World Cup squad this week as the national team returns from its Sri Lanka tour, with head coach Mike Hesson set to hold crucial consultations with selectors.

 

According to reports, Hesson will arrive in Lahore following the conclusion of the Sri Lanka tour. National T20 squad members are returning home today after completing the series in Sri Lanka.

 

Hesson and captain Salman Ali Agha will conduct final consultations with the selectors before announcing the squad. Reports indicate that once consultations conclude, the PCB will announce the squad with approval from Chairman Mohsin Naqvi.

 

The Board has already submitted provisional names to the ICC for the World Cup. The board can make changes to the names without ICC permission until January 31.

 

Reports suggest that the likely players include captain Salman Ali Agha, Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Fakhar Zaman, Shadab Khan, Babar Azam, Faheem Ashraf, Mohammad Nawaz, Usman Khan, and Abrar Ahmed.

 

The list also features Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf, Salman Agha, and Khawaja Nafay as potential squad members.

 

Abdul Samad, Mohammad Wasim Junior, and Usman Tariq may join the team as reserve players.

 

The World Cup begins on February 7 and will be played in India and Sri Lanka. 

 

Pakistan will play all their matches in Sri Lanka.