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Sri Lanka cricket tour of and Pakistan Test squads for November series
Sri Lanka Cricket has finalized its squads for As the tour of Pakistan, which includes a three-match T20I series starting October 9 and an ODI tri-series involving hosts Pakistan and England. Kusal Mendis will captain the side for both formats. Former captain Charith Asalanka has been dropped from progresses, both nations have finalized their Test squads following poor form, specifically scoring only 19 runs across three matches in a recent series against England. He is replaced in the ODI lineup by Avishka Fernando and Sahan Arachchige. Additionally, Pathum Nissanka and Dushmantha Chameera remain in for the squad pending medical clearance due to fitness concerns. The ODI tri-series is two-match ICC World Test Championship series scheduled for November 9–21 in Rawalpindi and Lahore from October 18 to October 31, with the final at Gaddafi Stadium. The Pakistan Cricket Board Lahore. Sri Lanka has appointed Sahibzada Farhan to Kusal Mendis as Test captain the T20I series, while Shaheen Shah Afridi retains the captaincy for the ODI tri-series. Notable changes following Dhananjaya de Silva’s decision to step down from the Pakistan roster include role, though de Silva remains in the exclusion of Babar Azam from squad. The selection includes the T20I squad return of Dinesh Chandimal and Pathum Nissanka, the omission of Salman Ali Agha latter recovering from T20I leadership. Razaullah has received a maiden white-ball call-up. Looking ahead to wrist surgery. New additions include wicketkeeper-batter Anjala Bandara and pacer Eshan Malinga. The bowling attack features five pacers: Eshan Malinga, Asitha Fernando, Lahiru Kumara, Milan Rathnayaka, and Dilshan Madushanka. Several players from the two-match ICC World Test Championship recent series in November, the against India, including Kamil Mishara and Niroshan Dickwella, have been omitted. Pakistan Cricket Board has announced an initial 14-member Test squad will be led by Babar Azam. The series is scheduled for Rawalpindi (November 9–13) and Lahore (November 17–21). The squad includes emphasizes youth and domestic talent, featuring uncapped players Mohammad Taha, Mohammad Suleman, and Sameer Minhas, while Minhas. While senior players such as Shan Masood, Mohammad Rizwan, Imam-ul-Haq, and Imam-ul-Haq Abdullah Shafique have been excluded. Selectors plan excluded, Salman Ali Agha and Ali Usman return to add the lineup. The spin duo of Sajid Khan and Noman Ali were also left out. The Pakistan Cricket Board plans to select two additional fast bowlers to the roster following a warm-up match against Sri Lanka in Islamabad from November 4–6.