Islamabad: (RightNow) Pakistani spinner Usman Tariq has been excluded from the national team. He was not selected for the T20 series against Sri Lanka.

Usman Tariq shared a cryptic message on Instagram, stating, ‘The hardest part of wisdom is learning to stay silent when ego wants to speak.’

The Pakistan Cricket Board has announced the team for matches against Sri Lanka and England. Despite Usman’s outstanding performance, he was overlooked.

Usman played 6 matches in the 2026 T20 World Cup, taking 10 wickets, making him Pakistan’s most successful bowler.

It is noteworthy that Salman Ali Agha has been removed from captaincy, and Sahibzada Farhan has been appointed as the new captain. Pakistan and Sri Lanka’s first match will be on October 9 in Rawalpindi.