Pakistan Test Squad Players: Who’s Who (2026)
Seventeen names, three debutants, two new keepers — Pakistan’s Test squad is its youngest in years. This who’s who profiles every player in the current Pakistan Test squad.
Quick answer: Pakistan’s current Test squad blends experience (Babar Azam, Shan Masood, Mohammad Abbas, Saud Shakeel) with youth (Saim Ayub, Azan Awais, Saad Baig, Arafat Minhas, the two Mohammad Imrans, Razaullah, Ubaid Shah) and two new wicketkeepers (Ghazi Ghori, Saad Baig) after Rizwan’s axing.
In this guide
Batters
- Babar Azam (c) — the captain and batting linchpin; second stint as skipper.
- Shan Masood — former captain; fighting for his place as a pure batter.
- Abdullah Shafique — technically sound opener.
- Saim Ayub — aggressive young opener, recalled after white-ball success.
- Azan Awais — young top-order batter; opened at Edgbaston.
- Abdullah Fazal — domestic heavyweight (2 Tests).
- Saud Shakeel — the middle-order rock; among Pakistan’s most consistent red-ball batters.
Wicketkeepers
- Ghazi Ghori — took the gloves at Edgbaston after Rizwan’s dropping.
- Saad Baig — Quaid-e-Azam Trophy player of the tournament; the future behind the stumps.
All-rounders
- Arafat Minhas — left-arm spin all-rounder with white-ball international experience.
- Mohammad Imran (Randhawa) — pace-bowling all-rounder; debutant who took his first Test wicket at Edgbaston.
- Razaullah — pace-bowling all-rounder.
Bowlers
- Mohammad Abbas — the veteran seamer; swing and control.
- Mohammad Ali — right-arm quick.
- Mohammad Imran Jnr — left-arm quick.
- Sajid Khan — off-spinner; Pakistan’s frontline spin option.
- Ubaid Shah — young right-arm quick.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who are the key players in Pakistan’s Test squad?
Babar Azam (captain), Shan Masood, Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Abbas and Sajid Khan lead the experienced core; Saim Ayub, Azan Awais, Saad Baig and the young quicks are the new generation.
Who is Pakistan’s Test wicketkeeper now?
Ghazi Ghori took the gloves at Edgbaston, with Saad Baig as the reserve — after Mohammad Rizwan was dropped in August 2026.
Who are the new young players in Pakistan’s Test team?
Saim Ayub, Azan Awais, Abdullah Fazal, Saad Baig, Arafat Minhas, Mohammad Imran Jnr, Mohammad Imran (Randhawa), Razaullah and Ubaid Shah.
