Pakistan have announced squad for the upcoming South Africa tour. Babar Azam has returned to the Test squad after missing out England Test series. While fast bowler Naseem Shah has been picked up for only Tests and ODI's.

Khurram Shahzad has also been named in the Test side after scalping 15 wickets for Pakistan Shaheens against Sri Lanka ‘A’ last month. Off-spinner Sajid Khan has agonisingly missed out on selection despite his 19 wickets against England. Pakistan have opted for only a sole spinner in Noman Ali, who took 20 wickets against England.

Pakistan ace pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi has missed out the Test series against South Africa due to workload management. Only Mohammad Rizwan, Saim Ayub, Salman Ali Agha and Babar Azam have been included in all the squads.

Pakistan squads for South Africa tour:

Tests: Shan Masood (Captain), Saud Shakeel (Vice-Captain), Aamir Jamal, Abdullah Shafique, Babar Azam, Haseebullah (Wicketkeeper), Kamran Ghulam, Khurram Shahzad, Mir Hamza, Mohammad Abbas, Mohammad Rizwan (Wicketkeeper), Naseem Shah, Noman Ali, Saim Ayub and Salman Ali Agha.

ODI's: Mohammad Rizwan (Captain and Wicketkeeper), Abdullah Shafique, Abrar Ahmed, Babar Azam, Haris Rauf, Kamran Ghulam, Mohammad Hasnain, Muhammad Irfan Khan, Naseem Shah, Saim Ayub, Salman Ali Agha, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Sufyan Moqim, Tayyab Tahir and Usman Khan (Wicketkeeper).

T20I's: Mohammad Rizwan (Captain and Wicketkeeper), Abrar Ahmed, Babar Azam, Haris Rauf, Jahandad Khan, Mohammad Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Hasnain, Muhammad Irfan Khan, Omair Bin Yousuf, Saim Ayub, Salman Ali Agha, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Sufyan Moqim, Tayyab Tahir and Usman Khan (Wicketkeeper).

The T20I series starts from December 10. The Test series to be commenced with the Boxing Day Test match from December 26 in Centurion.