The selection committee will begin consultations with captain Babar Azam today in Kakul to select the national team for the home series against New Zealand.

According to the Geo News sources, today the captain will meet with Chairman PCB Mohsin Naqvi to decided on a rotation policy against New Zealand.

The national selection committee will start the consultation process today with Babar Azam. The selectors will also meet Naqvi and give feedback on the fitness camp.

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Sources say that 17 to 18 players will be announced soon for the five-match series, out of which the team for the T20 World Cup will be announced.

The deadline for announcing the squads for the T20 World Cup is May 1. Squads can be changed by May 25 after which permission from the ICC will be required.

A rotation policy will be adopted in the series against New Zealand so that maximum number of players can be tested and especially the fast bowlers can be given rest.

Fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi will played under the rotation policy.

This month the New Zealand cricket team is arriving in Pakistan for a series of five T20 matches, beginning  from April 18.