Pakistan Drops Babar Azam, Names Six New Players for Bangladesh ODI Series

The Pakistan Cricket Board has dropped former captain Babar Azam from the 15-member ODI squad for the three-match series against Bangladesh starting March 11, following his poor performance at the 2026 T20 World Cup. Alongside Babar, players like Fakhar Zaman, Saim Ayub, and Naseem Shah were also omitted. The squad includes six uncapped players, signaling a rebuilding phase, with Shaheen Shah Afridi retained as captain and Mohammad Rizwan as wicketkeeper. The series will be played at Dhaka's Shere Bangla National Stadium.