The inclusion of former captain Asghar Afghan and the return of the fast bowler Hamid Hassan were the major talking points. The 31-year-old Hassan wasn't active in games for long due to fitness issues. He last played cricket at the senior level in 2017. Although he made a comeback to the squad, his fitness still remains under scrutiny.

"Luckily for us, the come-back of senior fast bowler Hamid Hassan is good news. However, we will take into account his form and fitness during upcoming practice matches," Chief Selector Dawlat Khan Ahmadzai said in an official statement issued by the ACB.