Pakistan Cricket Team
Complete guide to the Pakistan national cricket team in 2026: current squads across all three formats, fixtures, ICC rankings, records, tournament history, coaching staff and home grounds.
The Pakistan national cricket team, known as the Men in Green, represents Pakistan in international cricket across Test, ODI and T20I formats. Governed by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), the team has won three major ICC titles: the 1992 Cricket World Cup, the 2009 ICC World Twenty20 and the 2017 ICC Champions Trophy.
Pakistan became a full ICC member in 1952 and played their first Test against India at Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi. Over seven decades the country has produced some of cricket’s most celebrated names, from Hanif Mohammad and Imran Khan to Wasim Akram, Waqar Younis, Shoaib Akhtar and Shahid Afridi, through to the current generation led by Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan and Shaheen Shah Afridi.
Current Squad
Pakistan Cricket Team Players 2026
Full list of Pakistani cricketers across all formats. Squads updated after every PCB announcement.
Shaheen AfridiLeft-arm Fast
Babar AzamBatter
Abrar AhmedLeg Spin
Ahmed DaniyalBowler
Arafat MinhasAll-Rounder
Abdul SamadBatter
Haris RaufFast Bowler
Maaz SadaqatBatter
M. Ghazi GhoriWK · Batter
Naseem ShahFast Bowler
Rohail NazirWK · Batter
Sahibzada FarhanBatter
Salman Ali AghaAll-rounder
Shadab KhanAll-Rounder
Shamyl HussainBatter
Sufyan MoqimSpinner
Source: PCB official announcement · Updated July 2026
Salman Ali AghaAll-rounder
Babar AzamBatter
Ali RazaBowler
Abrar AhmedLeg Spin
Faheem AshrafAll-rounder
Fakhar ZamanBatter
Khawaja M. NafayBatter
M. Salman MirzaBowler
Mohammad NawazAll-rounder
Naseem ShahFast Bowler
Sahibzada FarhanBatter
Saim AyubBatter
Shadab KhanAll-rounder
Shaheen AfridiLeft-arm Fast
Usman KhanWK · Batter
Usman TariqBatter
Source: PCB official announcement · Updated July 2026
Babar AzamBatter
Shan MasoodBatter
Abdullah FazalBatter
Abdullah ShafiqueBatter
Azan AwaisBatter
Imam-ul-HaqBatter
Awais ZafarBatter
Saud ShakeelBatter
Mohammad RizwanWK · Batter
Ghazi GhoriWK · Batter
Salman Ali AghaAll-rounder
Ali UsmanLeg Spin
Sajid KhanOff Spin
Noman AliLeft-arm Spin
Mohammad AbbasBowler
Mohammad AliFast Bowler
Khurram ShahzadFast Bowler
Ubaid ShahRight-arm Fast
Test squad updated for the Pakistan vs West Indies series · July 2026
Fixtures 2026
Pakistan Cricket Schedule 2026
Upcoming Pakistan cricket matches with venues and start times in Pakistan Standard Time.
ICC Rankings
ICC Team Rankings 2026
Where Pakistan stands against the world’s leading cricket nations across all three formats.
| # | Team | Rating | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  India | 3623 | 121 |
| 2 |  New Zealand | 3407 | 110 |
| 3 |  Australia | 2965 | 102 |
| 4 |  South Africa | 2855 | 102 |
| 5 |  Pakistan | 3215 | 100 |
| 6 |  Sri Lanka | 3470 | 96 |
| 7 |  Afghanistan | 2154 | 90 |
| 8 |  England | 2487 | 89 |
| 9 |  Bangladesh | 3251 | 83 |
| 10 |  West Indies | 2282 | 76 |
Source: ICC · Updated July 2026
| # | Team | Rating | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | England | 268 | 10186 |
| 2 | India | 268 | 15532 |
| 3 | Australia | 260 | 9868 |
| 4 | New Zealand | 247 | 12348 |
| 5 | South Africa | 244 | 11717 |
| 6 | Pakistan | 240 | 13679 |
| 7 | West Indies | 234 | 13079 |
| 8 | Bangladesh | 224 | 11202 |
| 9 | Sri Lanka | 221 | 9703 |
| 10 | Afghanistan | 220 | 7935 |
Source: ICC · Updated July 2026
| # | Team | Rating | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australia | 3138 | 131 |
| 2 | South Africa | 2256 | 119 |
| 3 | New Zealand | 2336 | 106 |
| 4 | India | 2714 | 104 |
| 5 | England | 3158 | 99 |
| 6 | Sri Lanka | 1222 | 76 |
| 7 | Pakistan | 1205 | 75 |
| 8 | West Indies | 1783 | 74 |
| 9 | Bangladesh | 1539 | 73 |
| 10 |  Zimbabwe | 217 | 17 |
Source: ICC · Updated July 2026
All-Time Records
Pakistan Cricket Team Records
Team History
Pakistan Cricket ICC Tournament History
How many ICC titles has Pakistan won? A complete timeline of Pakistan’s major tournament results from 1992 to 2026.
Under Imran Khan · Beat England in the final at Melbourne · Pakistan’s first World Cup triumph
Under Wasim Akram · Lost to Australia in the final at Lord’s
Under Misbah-ul-Haq · Lost to India in the inaugural T20 World Cup final
Under Younis Khan · Beat Sri Lanka in the final at Lord’s
Under Sarfraz Ahmed · Beat India by 180 runs in the final at The Oval
Under Babar Azam · Lost to England in the final at Melbourne
Under Babar Azam · Pakistan failed to advance from the group stage in USA and West Indies
Under Mohammad Rizwan · Pakistan hosted but were eliminated in the group stage. India won the title.
Under Salman Ali Agha · Pakistan exited at the Super 8 stage in Sri Lanka
Support Staff
Pakistan Cricket Coaching Staff 2026
Head Coach · White-BallMike Hesson
New ZealandSince May 2025
Head Coach · TestSarfaraz Ahmed
PakistanEffective March 2026
Bowling CoachAshley Noffke
AustraliaPresent
Batting CoachHanif Malik
PakistanPresent
Fielding CoachMansoor Amjad
PakistanPresent
Director of High PerformanceAaqib Javed
PakistanPresent
Venues
Pakistan Home Cricket Grounds
Pakistan’s international cricket grounds, where the Men in Green host their home fixtures across Tests, ODIs and T20Is.
Gaddafi Stadium
Pakistan’s most iconic home venue. Hosts major ODIs, T20Is and PSL matches. Flat pitch with good batting conditions.
National Bank Stadium
Largest cricket ground in Pakistan. Pace-friendly conditions early on with spin support later in matches.
Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium
Flat, batting-friendly pitches that produce high-scoring matches. Hosted ICC Champions Trophy 2025 matches.
Multan Cricket Stadium
Relatively new world-class facility. Spin-friendly conditions. Pakistan’s newest Test venue with impressive facilities.
Our Authority
Why Khelo Pakistan?
Pakistan-First Coverage
Based in Pakistan and written by local cricket writers for Pakistani fans. Our editorial focus is the Men in Green, not generic South Asia cricket.
Updated Regularly
Squad announcements, captain changes, selection news and match results are reviewed and reflected within hours of official confirmation.
Original Stats & Research
We publish Pakistan-specific data breakdowns: bowling in knockout games, batting in overseas conditions, and the PSL-to-national pipeline.
Urdu & English
Pakistan ka cricket, Pakistan ki zaban mein. We offer cricket coverage in both English and Urdu to serve readers across regions.
Deep Topical Coverage
Player profiles, ground guides, tournament hubs and domestic cricket. We cover every layer of Pakistan cricket, not just headlines.
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Every article is fact-checked against PCB official announcements and ICC data. We verify before publishing, not after.
Frequently Asked Questions
Pakistan Cricket Team Common Questions
Pakistan have a split-captaincy structure in 2026. Salman Ali Agha leads the T20I side, Shaheen Shah Afridi captains the ODI team, and Babar Azam is the Test captain. The split was finalised following the 2026 T20 World Cup, where Pakistan exited at the Super 8 stage in Sri Lanka.
Pakistan have won three major ICC titles: the 1992 Cricket World Cup under Imran Khan, the 2009 ICC World Twenty20 under Younis Khan, and the 2017 ICC Champions Trophy under Sarfraz Ahmed.
Mike Hesson is the head coach for Pakistan’s white-ball formats (ODI and T20I), in the role since May 2025. Sarfaraz Ahmed took charge as Test head coach effective March 2026. Ashley Noffke is bowling coach and Hanif Malik is batting coach.
The 2026 squads include Babar Azam, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Salman Ali Agha, Mohammad Rizwan, Shan Masood, Saud Shakeel, Shadab Khan, Naseem Shah, Abrar Ahmed, Saim Ayub, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Sahibzada Farhan and others. Use the ODI, T20I and Test tabs above for the full format-by-format lists.
Pakistan’s main home venues are Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, National Bank Stadium in Karachi, Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium and Multan Cricket Stadium. Pakistan hosted the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, their first ICC event in 29 years.
As of July 2026 Pakistan are ranked 5th in ODIs, 6th in T20Is and 7th in Tests. Full ranking tables with ratings and points are listed in the ICC Rankings section above.