Lahore, September 30, 2025: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Tuesday unveiled the national squad for the upcoming two-match home Test series against South Africa, starting October 12 in Lahore.
Shan Masood will continue to lead the side, while three uncapped players — Asif Afridi, Faisal Akram and Rohail Nazir — have earned call-ups. The series will also mark the start of Pakistan’s campaign in the ICC World Test Championship 2025–27 cycle.
The first Test is scheduled at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium from October 12 to 16, followed by the second at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium from October 20 to 24. South Africa, the defending WTC champions, will be touring Pakistan for a Test series for the first time since January 2021, when they were beaten 2–0 by the hosts.
The tour carries added significance as it will see international cricket return to Faisalabad after 17 years, with Iqbal Stadium set to host a three-match ODI series from November 4 to 8.
Following the Tests, the teams will also contest a three-match T20I series from October 28 to November 1, with matches split between Rawalpindi and Lahore.
Pakistan squad:
Shan Masood (captain), Aamir Jamal, Abdullah Shafique, Abrar Ahmed, Asif Afridi, Babar Azam, Faisal Akram, Hasan Ali, Imam-ul-Haq, Kamran Ghulam, Khurram Shahzad, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Noman Ali, Rohail Nazir (wk), Sajid Khan, Salman Ali Agha, Saud Shakeel, Shaheen Shah Afridi.
South Africa tour itinerary:
- Oct 12–16: 1st Test, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
- Oct 20–24: 2nd Test, Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium
- Oct 28: 1st T20I, Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium
- Oct 31: 2nd T20I, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
- Nov 1: 3rd T20I, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
- Nov 4: 1st ODI, Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad
- Nov 6: 2nd ODI, Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad
- Nov 8: 3rd ODI, Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad
