Rohail Nazir, Arafat Minhas and Ahmed Daniyal earn maiden call-ups while Mohammad Rizwan misses out
Babar Azam has returned to Pakistan’s ODI squad for the upcoming three-match home series against Australia national cricket team starting on May 30.

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Pakistan have also handed maiden call-ups to wicketkeeper-batter Rohail Nazir, left-arm spinner Arafat Minhas and fast bowler Ahmed Daniyal.

The squad, announced by the Pakistan Cricket Board on Friday, sees the return of experienced duo Shadab Khan and Naseem Shah as well.

Shadab last played an ODI during the 2023 World Cup against England, while Babar and Naseem were part of Pakistan’s most recent home ODI series against Sri Lanka in November 2025.

Fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi will captain the side, with Salman Ali Agha named vice-captain.

The biggest omission from the 16-member squad is wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan, who has been left out for the series.

Pakistan ODI squad vs Australia

Sufyan Moqim

Shaheen Shah Afridi (captain)

Salman Ali Agha (vice-captain)

Abdul Samad

Abrar Ahmed

Ahmed Daniyal

Arafat Minhas

Babar Azam

Haris Rauf

Maaz Sadaqat

Muhammad Ghazi Ghori

Naseem Shah

Rohail Nazir

Sahibzada Farhan

Shadab Khan

Shamyl Hussain