Abbas Afridi to lead Pakistan in Hong Kong Sixes 2026 [Source: AFP]In a significant development, the PCB announced the Pakistan squad for Hong Kong Sixes 2026 tournament. Experienced bowling allrounder Abbas Afridi has been named the captain of the seven-member team. Led by Afridi, Pakistan will kick off their Hong Kong Sixes 2026 campaign against the United Arab Emirates before taking on arch-rivals India in their final Group-Stage clash. PCB reveals robust Pakistan squad for Hong Kong SixesOn Friday, October 9, the PCB confirmed the Pakistan squad for the upcoming Hong Kong Sixes tournament. Apart from captain Abbas Afridi, swashbuckling batters Abdul Samad, Khawaja Nafay and Muhammad Irfan Khan, fast bowler Ahmed Daniyal and the all-rounders' duo of Saad Masood and Muhammad Shahzad form the Pakistani contingent for the showpiece event. Abbas Afridi is a right-arm pacer who can also hit a long ball. In five matches, Abbas Afridi struck 138 runs at a blistering strike rate of 460 in the Hong Kong Sixes 2025. He also scalped three wickets in the competition last year. ALSO READPakistan vs Sri Lanka Powerplay and Death Overs Specialists- 1st T20I, SL tour of PAKAbdul Samad also had a phenomenal campaign in the Hong Kong Sixes 2025. The destructive right-handed batter hammered 142 runs, including one fifty, at a strike rate of 330.23. He has two wickets under his belt in the 6-player-per-team competition. Khawaja Nafay and Muhammad Shahzad also starred with bat and ball, respectively, in the tournament's previous edition. Wicketkeeper-batter Khawaja Nafay smashed 151 runs at a strike rate of 284.90, while Muhammad Shahzad bowled wonderfully, claiming seven wickets with best figures of three for 11. Pakistan's performance in Hong Kong Sixes 2025Under Abbas Afridi's leadership, Pakistan emerged victorious in the Hong Kong Sixes 2025. Although they suffered a narrow two-run defeat to arch-rivals India, the Men in Green registered clinical wins over teams like South Africa and Australia before swatting aside Kuwait by 43 runs in the final. It's worth noting that Pakistan are in Group-C and will face the UAE and India in their group-stage matches on October 30 at the Mission Road Ground in Mong Kok. Pakistan's squad for Hong Kong Sixes 2026Mohammad Abbas Afridi (captain), Abdul Samad, Ahmed Daniyal, Muhammad Irfan Khan, Khawaja Nafay, Muhammad Shahzad and Saad MasoodALSO READIndia-Born New Zealand Batter Jeet Raval Announces Retirement From Professional Cricket
