Tayyab Tahir, an uncapped domestic batter, has been selected by Pakistan for the three ODIs at home against New Zealand in Karachi. Tahir has an encouraging List A record with a 43.95 average in 49 matches, three hundreds, and 15 fifties.
Shadab Khan, the team’s regular vice-captain, is noticeably missing from the lineup due to a finger injury he sustained while playing for the Hobart Hurricanes in the Big Bash League. Usama Mir, a 27-year-old uncapped leg-spinner, has been selected in his place.
Abrar Ahmed, who has been impressive with the red ball since making an incredible debut against England last month, is left off the team. Recently named to the Test squad, Kamran Ghulam is also called up for the ODI team. Haris Rauf, who was injured in the first Test of the England series and missed the Test series against New Zealand as well as the two tests before it, is back.
Squad: Babar Azam (c), Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Haris Sohail, Imam-ul-Haq, Kamran Ghulam, Mohammad Hasnain, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Naseem Shah, Salman Agha, Shahnawaz Dahani, Shan Masood, Tayyab Tahir, Usama Mir