The Pakistan Cricket Board has announced a fresh 15-member ODI squad for the Bangladesh series, featuring six uncapped players. Former captain Babar Azam has been omitted following the T20 World Cup. See the full squad and series details here.

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Is this the end for Babar Azam and Salman Agha? Insiders reveal a major T20I shake-up is looming for Pakistan after their Super 8 heartbreak. From captaincy changes to veteran ‘axes,’ find out why the PCB is ready to hit the reset button.

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From Babar Azam to Virat Kohli, here's a look at the top five batters fastest to 3500 runs in T20Is. This list also includes Martin Guptill, Jos Buttler and Rohit Sharma

Meet top 5 batters fastest to 3500 runs in T20Is

From Chris Gayle to Shaun Marsh, here's a look at the top five batters fastest to 4,000 runs in T20s. This list also includes Babar Azam, Devon Conway and Ruturaj Gaikwad

Meet top 5 batters fastest to 4,000 runs in T20s

From Chris Gayle to Babar Azam, here's a look at the top five batters fastest to score 5,000 runs in T20 cricket. Surprisingly, only one Indian is on the list.

Meet top 5 batters fastest to 5,000 T20 runs

Ahead of Babar though, Pakistan promoted Khawaja Nafay and Shadab Khan - making it the first time ever in T20Is that Babar didn't bat in a full 20-over innings. Overall, Babar has not batted only twice in T20Is including against Namibia. The first instance was in 2020 against Zimbabwe.

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“I would sit Shaheen out,” Shahid Afridi delivers a stunning verdict on his son-in-law and Babar Azam after Pakistan’s T20 World Cup loss to India.

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Babar has lost his Midas touch, with Pakistan’s batting suffering big time across formats. Even though the selectors backed them through this rough patch, it’s for him to work on his game, elevate it and help Pakistan taste success in this T20 World Cup, something they are longing for.

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From Virat Kohli to Babar Azam, here's a look at the top five batters with most fifty-plus scores in T20Is. This list also includes Rohit Sharma, Mohammad Rizwan and David Warner

Meet top 5 batters with most fifty-plus scores in T20Is

Several A-listers made this list, including one of the two active cricketers from India. Let's check the full list. 

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From Mohammad Rizwan to Virat Kohli, here's a look at the top five batters fastest to 3000 runs in T20Is. This list also includes Babar Azam, Muhammad Waseem and Aaron Finch

Meet top 5 batters fastest to 3000 runs in T20Is

Pak skipper Salman has not confirmed outright if former skipper Babar Azam and veteran batter Fakhar Zaman will be part of Playing XI in their T20 World Cup 2026 opening match against Netherland on Feb 7. Salman said that the selection will be based on 'what's best for the team.'

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From Babar Azam to Virat Kohli, here's a look at the top five batters with most fifties in T20Is. This list also includes Rohit Sharma, Mohammad Rizwan and David Warner

Meet 5 batters with most fifties in T20Is, Kohli 2nd, check where Babar stands

Pakistan is placed in Group A along with India, the Netherlands, the USA and Namibia. They will start their campaign against the Netherlands on Feb 7 in Colombo, then face the USA on Feb 10, India on Feb 15, and Namibia on Feb 18.

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From Rohit Sharma to Babar Azam, here's a look at the top five batters with most runs in T20 Internationals. This list also includes Virat Kohli, Jos Buttler and Paul Stirling

Meet top 5 batters with most runs in T20Is

From Chris Gayle to Virat Kohli, here's a look at the top five players fastest to 7000 runs in T20s. This list also includes Babar Azam, KL Rahul and Mohammed Rizwan.

Meet top 5 batters fastest to 7,000 runs in T20s

Babar endured a challenging time on his maiden BBL tour, scoring a mere 202 runs from 11 games, averaging just above 22 and striking at 103.6.

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The best batters know no format, no boundaries; they just know how to score anywhere. In the early days of T20 cricket, a few mastered this art. Let’s check out the players quickest to 6000 T20 runs.

Meet 5 Players fastest to 6000 T20 Runs; only one Indian on the list

Several superstars, current and former, made this list, including the ‘Universe Boss’. As players worldwide continue to stack up their T20 runs, let’s check who was the quickest to 10,000 runs in this format.

Meet 5 Players fastest to 10,000 T20 Runs

From Hashim Amla to Viv Richards, here's a look at the top five players fastest to 5000 runs in One Day Internationals. This list also includes Babar Azam, Virat Kohli and Shai Hope

Meet top 5 batters fastest to 5,000 ODI runs

From Babar Azam to Hashim Amla, here's a look at the top five batters fastest to 3000 runs in ODIs. This list also includes Shai Hope, Fakhar Zaman and Imam-ul-Haq

Meet top 5 batters fastest to 3000 runs in ODIs, surprisingly no Indian on the list

One-Day Cricket in 2025 is over, and let’s take a look at players who made the most appearances in this format this year. No Indian made it to the list, but check who did.

Who has Played Most ODI Matches in 2025? No Indian, check full list

From Joe Root to Hashim Amla, here's a look at the top five players fastest to 4000 ODI runs. This list also includes Babar Azam, Viv Richards and Shai Hope

From Joe Root to Hashim Amla, 5 players fastest to 4000 ODI runs

The Asian team is placed in Group A along with arch rivals India, Netherlands, Namibia, the United States of America. Pakistan start their campaign against Netherlands on February 7 and take the USA in the next match on Feb 10. The high-octane match against India is scheduled for Feb 15 before they take on Namibia on Feb 18 in the last group stage match.

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