Pakistan announce squad for Asian Games, leave out Babar Azam, Shaheen Afridi

Pakistan announced 15-member squad for 2026 Asian Games in Japan, leaving out ex-captain Babar Azam, pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi, batter Salman Ali Agha and all-rounder Shadab Khan. Sahibzada Farhan will captain the side, with Abdul Samad named vice-captain. Four players named in the squad, Akif Javed, Ali Raza, Maaz Sadaqat and Saad Masood, are yet to make their T20I debuts.