Pakistan ODI Tri-Series 2026 Squads: Pakistan, England and Sri Lanka in Full
Full Pakistan, England and Sri Lanka squads for the ODI tri-series from 18 October 2026, with captains, injuries, all seven fixtures and the ticket sale date.
All three squads for the Pakistan ODI tri-series are now out: 16 players each for Pakistan, England and Sri Lanka. Shaheen Shah Afridi captains Pakistan, Harry Brook leads England and Kusal Mendis leads Sri Lanka. The series starts with Pakistan v Sri Lanka in Rawalpindi on Sunday 18 October.
We read each board's own announcement: the PCB release of 5 October, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) release of 1 October and the Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) release of 4 October. Then we put the three lists side by side and checked them against the fixture list. Online ticket sales for the tri-series open at 3:00 pm on Saturday 10 October.
Pakistan's 16-man ODI squad for the tri-series
Shaheen Shah Afridi stays as Pakistan's ODI captain for the tri-series. Babar Azam, Haris Rauf, Salman Ali Agha and Faheem Ashraf are in the 50-over side but not the T20I squad, as are wicketkeepers Muhammad Ghazi Ghori and Saad Baig. Mike Hesson is head coach.
| Pakistan player | Note |
|---|---|
| Shaheen Shah Afridi | Captain |
| Babar Azam | ODI only, not in T20I squad |
| Salman Ali Agha | ODI only |
| Haris Rauf | ODI only |
| Faheem Ashraf | ODI only |
| Muhammad Ghazi Ghori | Wicketkeeper, ODI only |
| Saad Baig | Wicketkeeper, ODI only |
| Abrar Ahmed, Arafat Minhas, Fakhar Zaman, Hasan Nawaz, Naseem Shah, Razaullah, Saim Ayub, Shadab Khan, Sufiyan Moqim | Also in the T20I squad v Sri Lanka |
Nine of the 16 are also in the T20I squad led by Sahibzada Farhan, so most of the side will already be in Rawalpindi when the ODIs begin. Farhan himself is not in the ODI squad.
The spin options stand out. Abrar Ahmed, Shadab Khan and Sufiyan Moqim are all in, and Saim Ayub and Salman Ali Agha can bowl part-time overs too. The PCB gave no reasons for any pick.
England's squad: Harry Brook captain, three uncapped players
England have picked 16 players under Harry Brook. Joe Root and Adil Rashid are in. Jofra Archer is rested and Jos Buttler is out with a hamstring injury. Three players have never played an ODI: Mason Crane, Henry Crocombe and James Coles.
- Batters: Harry Brook (captain), Joe Root, Ben Duckett, Tom Banton, Jordan Cox.
- All-rounders: Sam Curran, Will Jacks, Jamie Overton, Liam Dawson, James Coles.
- Spinners: Adil Rashid, Mason Crane.
- Fast bowlers: Gus Atkinson, Sonny Baker, Henry Crocombe, Josh Tongue.
The groupings above are our own, for easy reading. The ECB lists the squad alphabetically with counties, not by role. Rashid returns after a hand injury and Curran after a groin injury, the ECB says. England arrive after the T20Is, so their first game is against Pakistan on 20 October.
Sri Lanka's squad: Kusal Mendis leads, Nissanka a fitness doubt
Sri Lanka's 16-member ODI squad is led by Kusal Mendis. Opener Pathum Nissanka will travel only if he is declared medically fit, SLC says. Mendis was also named Sri Lanka's new Test captain on 8 October, so he leads them in every format on this tour.
| Sri Lanka squad |
|---|
| Kusal Mendis (captain), Pathum Nissanka (subject to fitness), Avishka Fernando, Kamil Mishara, Pavan Rathnayake, Sahan Arachchige |
| Kamindu Mendis, Janith Liyanage, Dasun Shanaka, Dunith Wellalage |
| Maheesh Theekshana, Sachindu Colombage |
| Dushmantha Chameera, Asitha Fernando, Dilshan Madushanka, Eshan Malinga |
Sri Lanka are already in Pakistan for the T20Is, and many of these players are in that squad too. Chameera has a strong record at Rawalpindi, where he was player of the match against Pakistan in the tri-series of November 2025.
Tri-series fixtures and how to get tickets
Seven matches run from 18 to 31 October: three in Rawalpindi, then three league games and the final in Lahore. Each team plays the other two twice, and the top two meet in the final on Saturday 31 October at Gaddafi Stadium.
| Date | Match | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Sun 18 Oct | Pakistan v Sri Lanka | Rawalpindi |
| Tue 20 Oct | Pakistan v England | Rawalpindi |
| Thu 22 Oct | Sri Lanka v England | Rawalpindi |
| Sun 25 Oct | Pakistan v England | Lahore |
| Tue 27 Oct | Pakistan v Sri Lanka | Lahore |
| Thu 29 Oct | Sri Lanka v England | Lahore |
| Sat 31 Oct | Final, top two | Lahore |
The PCB's ticket website, pcb.tcs.com.pk, still listed only the three T20Is when we checked on the afternoon of 9 October. Tri-series tickets go on sale there at 3:00 pm on 10 October, and at TCS Express Centres from 14 October. The PCB ticket prices for the series are already published.
- Open pcb.tcs.com.pk by typing the address yourself after 3:00 pm on 10 October.
- Select the match and the enclosure you want.
- Have your CNIC or passport ready. The site caps sales at five tickets per CNIC, passport or mobile number for each match.
- Pay online and keep the confirmation.
- Carry your original CNIC or passport to the ground.
What the squads tell us before 18 October
England have sent a strong but not full-strength side, with Buttler injured and Archer rested. Pakistan have picked their senior ODI group, with Babar back alongside Shaheen, Naseem and Haris. Sri Lanka look settled under one captain for the whole tour.
Start times have not been published by the PCB or the ECB. The full tri-series schedule will be updated once they are. Check the time on the ticket before you plan your travel.
Common questions
Who is Pakistan's captain for the ODI tri-series 2026?
Shaheen Shah Afridi. The PCB confirmed on 5 October that he continues as ODI captain.
Is Babar Azam in Pakistan's ODI squad?
Yes. Babar Azam is in the 16-member ODI squad but not in the T20I squad against Sri Lanka.
Who is England's captain for the tri-series in Pakistan?
Harry Brook. Joe Root and Adil Rashid are also in England's 16-player squad.
Is Jos Buttler playing in the Pakistan tri-series?
No. The ECB says Buttler misses out with a hamstring injury, and Jofra Archer is rested.
When do tri-series tickets go on sale?
Online at pcb.tcs.com.pk from 3:00 pm on Saturday 10 October, and at TCS Express Centres from 14 October.
When is the tri-series final?
Saturday 31 October 2026 at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, between the top two teams.
How we verified this
What we checked, where we read it, and what we could not confirm.
Last checked on 9 October 2026 at about 15:05 PKT. Pakistan's squad and management are from the PCB release "Pakistan squads announced for Sri Lanka T20Is and ODI tri-series" of 5 October 2026 on pcb.com.pk. England's squad, injuries and fixtures are from the ECB release of 1 October 2026 on ecb.co.uk. Sri Lanka's squad is from the SLC release of 4 October 2026, and the Test captaincy change from SLC releases of 8 October 2026, on srilankacricket.lk. The ticket sale times are from the PCB's 1 October ticket release. The five-ticket cap and the listed matches are from pcb.tcs.com.pk, read on 9 October. Role groupings for England are our own.
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