KARACHI: Pakistan Cricket Board management has announced the 11 memberplaying squad against West Indies T20 series.

Super League (PSL) 2018 stars Asif Ali and Hussain Talat have both beennamed in the 12-member team to face West Indies in the first T20international at National Stadium on April 1.

Both of Islamabad United’s hard-hitting batsman Asif Ali and his teammate,all-rounder Hussain Talat could make their debut for Pakistan on Sunday.

Pakistan skipper Sarfraz Ahmed confirmed the final 12 for the first T20I ina press conference today evening.

Ahmed Shehzad, Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam, Shoaib Malik, Asif Ali, SarfrazAhmed (captain, wicketkeeper), Hussain Talat, Faheem Ashraf, MohammadNawaz, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Amir and Hasan Ali.

Returning pacers Rahat Ali and Usman Khan Shinwari and Lahore Qalandars’speed sensation Shaheen Shah Afridi have been omitted from the lineup forthe opening T20.