Pakistan, May 16 -- Pakistan's new head coach Mike Hesson is reportedly eager to bring star batters Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan back into the national T20 squad. The move comes as the team begins preparations for the Asia Cup 2025 and the 2026 T20 World Cup.

Both players were previously dropped for the T20I series against New Zealand, as selectors chose to test younger talent. However, Hesson believes their experience and talent still make them valuable assets for Pakistan's T20 ambitions.

According to insiders, Hesson recently held a meeting with selector Aqib Javed at the PCB headquarters to map out future strategies. He emphasized the need to refine Babar and Rizwan's game, pushing them to play with more aggression and increase th...