{"id":50852,"date":"2026-01-27T07:50:15","date_gmt":"2026-01-27T07:50:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/southasianwire.com\/wire\/?p=50852"},"modified":"2026-01-27T07:50:15","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T07:50:15","slug":"babar-back-in-pakistans-t20-world-cup-squad-as-participation-remains-uncertain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southasianwire.com\/wire\/2026\/01\/27\/babar-back-in-pakistans-t20-world-cup-squad-as-participation-remains-uncertain","title":{"rendered":"Babar Back in Pakistan\u2019s T20 World Cup Squad as Participation Remains Uncertain"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"relative basis-auto flex-col -mb-(--composer-overlap-px) [--composer-overlap-px:28px] grow flex\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-col text-sm pb-25\">\n<article class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [&amp;:has([data-writing-block])&gt;*]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" tabindex=\"-1\" data-turn-id=\"request-WEB:bd29350a-d485-427b-bfe1-8d8f88ac189f-5\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-12\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-turn=\"assistant\">\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\">\n<div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-1\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"379c3e5f-8f6b-455f-90e7-00735039057d\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-2\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[1px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full wrap-break-word light markdown-new-styling\">\n<p data-start=\"85\" data-end=\"326\">Former captain Babar Azam has been recalled to Pakistan\u2019s squad for the Twenty20 World Cup, even as doubts continue over whether the team will take part in the tournament following Bangladesh\u2019s expulsion by the International Cricket Council.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"328\" data-end=\"689\">The 15-man squad, led by Salman Ali Agha, was announced on Saturday, a day after Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi said the board was awaiting government clearance before confirming participation. The uncertainty stems from the ICC\u2019s decision to remove Bangladesh from the competition after they refused to play in India over security concerns.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"691\" data-end=\"900\">Chief selector Aaqib Javed said the government would make the final call on whether Pakistan would travel to Sri Lanka, where the team is scheduled to play all its matches due to strained relations with India.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"902\" data-end=\"1072\">\u201cOur responsibility is to select the team,\u201d Javed said after the announcement in Lahore. \u201cThe government will decide on participation, so we will wait for that decision.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1074\" data-end=\"1305\">Alongside Babar, Shadab Khan and fast bowler Naseem Shah have returned to the squad, while wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan has been left out. Haris Rauf also remains omitted, having not featured since the Asia Cup in September.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1307\" data-end=\"1532\">Head coach Mike Hesson defended the continued backing of Babar despite his modest Big Bash League form, noting that Sri Lankan conditions are likely to suit his strengths in the middle overs rather than as a powerplay opener.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1534\" data-end=\"1752\">The selectors opted for a pace attack of Shaheen Shah Afridi, Salman Mirza, and Naseem Shah, supported by four spinners \u2014 Mohammad Nawaz, Shadab Khan, Abrar Ahmed, and Usman Tariq \u2014 anticipating spin-friendly surfaces.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1754\" data-end=\"1968\">Bangladesh have been replaced by Scotland in the tournament. Pakistan are set to open their Group A campaign against the Netherlands on February 7, followed by matches against the United States, India, and Namibia.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1970\" data-end=\"2261\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"><strong data-start=\"1970\" data-end=\"1989\">Pakistan squad:<\/strong> Salman Ali Agha (captain), Abrar Ahmed, Babar Azam, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Khawaja Nafay (wicketkeeper), Mohammad Nawaz, Salman Mirza, Naseem Shah, Sahibzada Farhan (wicketkeeper), Saim Ayub, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Shadab Khan, Usman Khan (wicketkeeper), Usman Tariq.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"z-0 flex min-h-[46px] justify-start\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"mt-3 w-full empty:hidden\">\n<div class=\"text-center\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pointer-events-none h-px w-px absolute bottom-0\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-edge=\"true\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"thread-bottom-container\" class=\"sticky bottom-0 group\/thread-bottom-container relative isolate z-10 w-full basis-auto has-data-has-thread-error:pt-2 has-data-has-thread-error:[box-shadow:var(--sharp-edge-bottom-shadow)] md:border-transparent md:pt-0 dark:border-white\/20 md:dark:border-transparent print:hidden content-fade single-line flex flex-col\">\n<div class=\"relative h-0\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"thread-bottom\">\n<div class=\"text-base mx-auto [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\">\n<div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 mb-4\">\n<div class=\"flex justify-center empty:hidden\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"pointer-events-auto relative z-1 flex h-(--composer-container-height,100%) max-w-full flex-(--composer-container-flex,1) flex-col\"><button class=\"invisible absolute self-center\" tabindex=\"-1\" name=\"context-connector-pasted-link-popover-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"radix-_R_9pqcl8l5eb33ih6kcm_\" data-state=\"closed\"><\/button><\/p>\n<div class=\"absolute start-0 end-0 bottom-full z-20\"><\/div>\n<form class=\"group\/composer w-full\" data-type=\"unified-composer\">\n<div class=\"hidden\"><input tabindex=\"-1\" multiple=\"multiple\" type=\"file\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"bg-token-bg-primary corner-superellipse\/1.1 cursor-text overflow-clip bg-clip-padding p-2.5 contain-inline-size motion-safe:transition-colors motion-safe:duration-200 motion-safe:ease-in-out dark:bg-[#303030] grid grid-cols-[auto_1fr_auto] [grid-template-areas:'header_header_header'_'leading_primary_trailing'_'._footer_.'] group-data-expanded\/composer:[grid-template-areas:'header_header_header'_'primary_primary_primary'_'leading_footer_trailing'] shadow-short\" data-composer-surface=\"true\">\n<div class=\"-my-2.5 flex min-h-14 items-center overflow-x-hidden px-1.5 [grid-area:primary] group-data-expanded\/composer:mb-0 group-data-expanded\/composer:px-2.5\">\n<div class=\"wcDTda_prosemirror-parent text-token-text-primary max-h-[max(30svh,5rem)] max-h-52 min-h-[var(--deep-research-composer-extra-height,unset)] flex-1 overflow-auto [scrollbar-width:thin] default-browser vertical-scroll-fade-mask\"><textarea class=\"wcDTda_fallbackTextarea\" name=\"prompt-textarea\" autofocus=\"\" placeholder=\"Ask anything\" data-virtualkeyboard=\"true\"><\/textarea><\/p>\n<div id=\"prompt-textarea\" class=\"ProseMirror\" contenteditable=\"true\" translate=\"no\" data-virtualkeyboard=\"true\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"[grid-area:leading]\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex items-center gap-2 [grid-area:trailing]\">\n<div class=\"ms-auto flex items-center gap-1.5\"><button class=\"composer-btn\" type=\"button\" aria-label=\"Dictate button\"><\/button><\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"relative\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/form>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former captain Babar Azam has been recalled to Pakistan\u2019s squad for the Twenty20 World Cup, even as doubts continue over whether the team will take part in the tournament following Bangladesh\u2019s expulsion by the International Cricket Council. 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