Pakistan has announced an 18-member team for the tour of England and Ireland. Hasan Ali has returned to the team, while 30-year-old all-rounder Salman Ali Aga has also got a chance in the team for the first time.

Pakistan Cricket Board has said that the World Cup team will be selected from among these 18 players, which will be announced after the first T20 International match against England. Which will be played on May 22 and ICC has set May 24 as the last date for the announcement of teams.

Haris Rauf and Azam Khan have returned to the team after being fit, both of them did not play in the series against New Zealand. Spinner Usama Mir and fast bowler Zaman Khan have not got a chance in the team.

Hasan Ali, who took 14 wickets in Pakistan Super League 2024, played his last T20 International match for Pakistan in September 2022.

Mohammad Aamir and Imad Wasim, who returned to international cricket from the series against New Zealand, have retained their places. Apart from this, explosive batsman Usman Khan is also a part of the team. Who was playing as a local player of UAE till a few months ago.

Pakistan cricket team will leave for Dublin on 7th May. The Pak team will first play a series of three T20 International matches against Ireland, then four T20 International matches against England.

Pakistan team for T20 series against Ireland and England

Babar Azam (captain), Abrar Ahmed, Azam Khan, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Iftikhar Ahmed, Imad Wasim, Mohammad Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Amir, Mohammad Rizwan, Mohammad Irfan Khan, Naseem Shah, Saim Ayub, Salman Ali Aga , Shadab Khan, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Usman Khan.