Pakistan, July 14 -- Pakistan's T20I captain Salman Ali Agha has confirmed that the team management has finalized a 25-player pool in preparation for the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup. Speaking to reporters during the team's final training session in Karachi ahead of their Bangladesh tour, he stressed the importance of developing bench strength to ensure that every player can be replaced at any time without affecting team balance.

Salman shared that senior players like Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, and Shaheen Afridi remain integral to the squad and are part of the pool. "Shaheen is a match-winner. His performances need no introduction," he said. He also explained that although improving in Test cricket remains a long-term goal, the current ...