Mohammad Rizwan Snubbed Again: Pakistan Announces T20 Squad for Australia Series

• Pakistan selectors announced the T20 squad for the home series against Australia, featuring the return of Shaheen Shah Afridi and Babar Azam.
• Mohammad Rizwan was once again excluded from the squad, indicating his unlikelihood of securing a spot in the T20 World Cup.
• Shaheen Shah Afridi returns after recovering from a knee injury sustained during the Big Bash League in Australia.
• Australia will arrive in Pakistan on January 28 for a three-match T20 series, all to be played at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.
• Rumors suggest Pakistan Board might withdraw from the T20 World Cup in support of Bangladesh Cricket Board's security concerns regarding India.

Why It Matters: Mohammad Rizwan's continued exclusion from Pakistan's T20 squad signals his likely absence from the World Cup.