ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has appointed Shamyl Hussain as captain of the Pakistan Shaheens squad for the upcoming T20 and 50-over series against England Lions, scheduled to be played in Abu Dhabi.

Shamyl Hussain, who currently leads the Pakistan Television Corporation (PTV) team, will captain a young and competitive Shaheens side.

Series schedule

According to the PCB’s announced itinerary, the tour will feature three T20 matches followed by a five-match 50-over series, with all games set to take place at the Stadium Oval, Abu Dhabi.

T20 Series

1st T20: 20 February
2nd T20: 22 February
3rd T20: 24 February

50-Over Series

1st Match: 27 February
2nd Match: 1 March
3rd Match: 4 March
4th Match: 6 March
5th Match: 9 March

Pakistan Shaheens Squad

The squad named for the T20 and 50-over series against England Lions is as follows:

Shamyl Hussain (Captain)
Abdul Samad
Arafat Minhas
Ahmed Daniyal
Akif Javed
Ali Raza
Hasan Nawaz
Maaz Sadaqat
Mohammad Salman
Rohail Nazir (Wicketkeeper)
Saad Baig (Wicketkeeper)
Saad Khan
Saad Masood
Sameer Minhas
Shahid Aziz
Sufyan Moqim

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