Both Babar and Rizwan, who have been absent from Pakistan’s T20 setup since December last year, were not considered for selection once again. Salman Ali Agha will lead the side.
Star fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi, who recently made his return during the series against West Indies, has been retained for the tournament.
Ahead of the Asia Cup, starting September 9, the same squad will also feature in a tri-nation series against Afghanistan and hosts UAE from August 29 to September 7.
Pakistan Squad:
Salman Ali Agha (c), Abrar Ahmed, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Hasan Nawaz, Hussain Talat, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Haris (wk), Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Waseem Jnr, Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Salman Mirza, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Sufyan Moqim
