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No Babar Azam, Shaheen Afridi and Haris Rauf in Pakistan's T20I squad for series against Sri Lanka ahead of World Cup
Key players Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, Shaheen Shah Afridi, and Haris Rauf will miss Pakistan's T20I series against Sri Lanka as they participate in the Big Bash League in Australia. Salman Ali Agha will lead a 15-member squad, including returning all-rounder Shadab Khan and uncapped wicketkeeper Khawaja Nafay. The series begins January 7, serving as a warm-up for the T20 World Cup.
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