Salman Ali Agha to lead Pakistan in back-to-back T20I assignments in the UAE
Lahore, 17 August 2025 – The Pakistan Men’s National Selection Committee has announced a 17-member squad for the upcoming UAE T20I tri-series and the ACC Asia Cup 2025, both scheduled to take place in the UAE between 29 August and 28 September.
The tri-series will see Pakistan compete against Afghanistan and UAE from 29 August to 7 September at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium. This will be followed by the Asia Cup T20 tournament from 9 to 28 September in Abu Dhabi and Dubai.
Pakistan squad for UAE tri-series and Asia Cup T20I 2025
Salman Ali Agha (Captain)
Faheem Ashraf
Fakhar Zaman
Haris Rauf
Hasan Ali
Hasan Nawaz
Hussain Talat
Khushdil Shah
Mohammad Haris (Wicketkeeper)
Mohammad Nawaz
Mohammad Waseem Jnr
Sahibzada Farhan
Saim Ayub
Salman Mirza
Shaheen Shah Afridi
Sufyan Moqim
UAE T20I Tri-Series Schedule (Sharjah Cricket Stadium)
29 August: Afghanistan vs Pakistan – 7:00 PM local
30 August: UAE vs Pakistan – 7:00 PM local
1 September: UAE vs Afghanistan – 7:00 PM local
2 September: Pakistan vs Afghanistan – 7:00 PM local
4 September: Pakistan vs UAE – 7:00 PM local
5 September: Afghanistan vs UAE – 7:00 PM local
7 September: Final – 7:00 PM local
ACC Asia Cup 2025: Pakistan’s Group ‘A’ Fixtures (Dubai International Cricket Stadium)
12 September: Pakistan vs Oman – 6:00 PM local
14 September: Pakistan vs India – 6:00 PM local
17 September: Pakistan vs UAE – 6:00 PM local
The Super Fours stage will take place between 20 and 26 September in Abu Dhabi and Dubai, with the final scheduled for 28 September at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium (DICS).
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With both tournaments taking place in familiar UAE conditions, this series presents a vital opportunity for Pakistan’s new-look squad to refine combinations and build momentum ahead of major ICC competitions. Salman Ali Agha’s captaincy will also be under the spotlight as the team blends emerging talent with experienced T20 internationals.
