No Babar Azam, Shaheen Afridi as Pakistan name squad for Asian Games 2026

Pakistan has named Sahibzada Farhan as captain for the 2026 Asian Games cricket tournament, leading a youthful, experimental squad. Several uncapped players feature, with Abdul Samad as vice-captain. This selection marks Farhan's first white-ball captaincy. Notably, established stars like Babar Azam and Shaheen Afridi are absent from the 15-member team.