Pakistan Submits Provisional T20 World Cup 2026 Squad; Shaheen, Babar Included

• Pakistan submitted its provisional 15-member squad for the T20 World Cup 2026 to the ICC by the January 1 deadline.
• Shaheen Afridi, Babar Azam, and Shadab Khan are reportedly included in the provisional squad.
• Shadab Khan recently returned to competitive cricket in the Big Bash League after a shoulder injury and is in the squad for the upcoming Sri Lanka T20I series.
• Fast bowler Haris Rauf has not been included, while Shaheen Afridi's final selection depends on his recovery from a knee injury.
• Teams can make changes to provisional squads until January 31 without ICC approval; later changes require clearance.

Why It Matters: Pakistan submitted its provisional T20 World Cup 2026 squad to ICC, including key players like Shaheen and Babar, with finalization pending.