Pakistan has announced their squads for the upcoming tour of South Africa, featuring Babar Azam in all formats. Shaheen Shah Afridi will be rested for the Test series to prepare for the 2025 Champions Trophy.

Pakistan recalled former skipper Babar Azam on Wednesday for the away Test series and white-ball matches against South Africa starting next week, but there was no place for spinner Sajid Khan.The 30-year-old star batsman Azam was dropped following defeat in the first Test against England in October and rested for the ongoing limited-over series against Zimbabwe.

Shaheen and Babar were dropped from the longest format after a slump in form and last played against England in Multan in October.

Ace Pakistan batsman Babar Azam has returned to all-formats after squads were announced by the Pakistan Men’s selection

Babar Azam returns as Pakistan announces ODI and T20I squads for the South Africa tour. Mohammad Rizwan leads, with strong lineups for all formats.

Babar Azam returns across formats as Pakistan announces squads for the South Africa tour. Shaheen Afridi is rested for the Tests, while Mohammad Abbas rejoins the Test side. Read the full schedule and insights here.

LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board has announced the squads for all three formats for the upcoming Green Shirts' South Africa tour with star batter Babar Azam named included in the three

Pakistan have announced the squads for the upcoming multi-format South Africa tour with Babar Azam being named in all three squads along with Mohammad Rizwan, Saim Ayub and Salman Ali Agha.

LAHORE: Pakistan has announced squads for the upcoming South Africa tour, scheduled from 10 December to 7 January, ARY News reported quoting PCB. Pakistan

Our focus in ODIs is to continue building momentum ahead of the Champions Trophy, while the T20I series provides a platform to blend experience with emerging talent,' Aqib Javed, the PCB selection committee member said.

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced the squads for the all-format series against South Africa. Pakistan will play three T20Is and many ODIs and two Tests on the tour. Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan have made a return to all three squads.