Babar & Rizwan Back! Pakistan's new team announced after Asia Cup 2025

PAK vs SA: After their recent defeat in India vs Pakistan in Asia Cup 2025, a new Pakistan team has been announced for Test series against Africa. Reportedly, Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan are making a comeback in the squad. 

Pakistan have revealed their squad for their upcoming two-match Test series against South Africa 👀#PAKvSA | #WTC27

Details ⬇️https://t.co/ofoOG5OtCQ

— ICC (@ICC) September 30, 2025

Pakistan cricket authority have revealed the 18-player squad for their upcoming Test series at home against South Africa. Notably, Shan Masood will once again be leading in the ICC World Test Championship campaign. 

Notably, some of the players who will make their debut are Asif Afridi, Faisal Akram and Rohail Nazir. 

Pakistan squad for Test series against Africa

Shan Masood (captain), Aamir Jamal, Abdullah Shafique, Abrar Ahmed, Asif Afridi, Babar Azam, Faisal Akram, Hasan Ali, Imam-ul-Haq, Kamran Ghulam, Khurram Shahzad, Mohammad Rizwan, Noman Ali, Rohail Nazir, Sajid Khan, Salman Ali Agha, Saud Shakeel, Shaheen Shah Afridi. 

Players to make a comeback

Shaheen Shah Afridi, who was removed from the last series against the West Indies, has now returned to the Test team. Naseem Shah has yet to make his test comeback. Shan Masood will remain the captain of the team. Pakistan's team will now be more dependent on spinners, which is why the trio of Noman Ali, Sajid Khan, and Abrar Ahmed will be in lead. Meanwhile, Rohail Nazir, Asif Afridi, and Faisal Akram have received their first for the Test. After the Test series, Pakistan's squads for the ODI and T20 series are also yet to be announced.