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Star players Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Nawaz, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Usman Khan, Saeem Ayub, Shadab Khan, and Naseem Shah have also been included.<\/p>\n<p>Pakistan will begin its World Cup campaign against the Netherlands on February 7, with the tournament scheduled to run until March 8.<\/p>\n<p>Ahead of the World Cup, Pakistan will play a three-match T20 series against Australia as preparation. Australia is set to arrive in Pakistan on January 28, and the matches will be held at Lahore\u2019s Qaddafi Stadium on January 29, 31, and February 1.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced the 15-member squad for the T20 World Cup 2026, naming Salman Ali Agha as captain. The squad includes key players Fahim Ashraf, Khawaja Muhammad Nafees, Muhammad Salman Mirza, Sahibzada Farhan, Usman Tariq, and Abrar Ahmed. 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