Babar Azam has been dropped from Pakistan's ODI squad for the upcoming series against Bangladesh, set to be played from March 11 to 15.

What happened?

The decision follows a disappointing T20 World Cup campaign for the former captain.

Babar Azam was even omitted from the playing XI in a crucial, must-win fixture against Sri Lanka.

Why it matters for Babar Azam

The Pakistan Cricket Board has opted for a fresh approach by naming six uncapped players in the squad.

Abdul Samad, Maaz Sadaqat, Muhammad Ghazi Ghori, Saad Masood, Sahibzada Farhan and Shamyl Hussain have all earned their maiden call-ups.

What comes next?

Pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi will continue to lead the squad, with senior figures such as Mohammad Rizwan, Haris Rauf and Salman Ali Agha included in the squad.

The selectors have made some notable omissions, including Saim Ayub and Fakhar Zaman.

The PCB has reportedly fined players around $18,000 each after the team failed to qualify for the T20 World Cup semifinals.

PCB officials have clearly told the players that enough pampering has been done - from now on, financial benefits will only come with performance.

The fine was decided after Pakistan lost a group-stage match to arch-rivals India on February 15.

However, after the team qualified for the Super 8 stage, the players were told the fine could be waived if Pakistan reached the semifinals, but they failed to do so.

The 15-member squad includes Shaheen Shah Afridi, Abdul Samad, Abrar Ahmed, Faheem Ashraf, Faisal Akram, Haris Rauf, Hussain Talat, Maaz Sadaqat, Mohammad Rizwan, Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Muhammad Ghazi Ghori, Saad Masood, Sahibzada Farhan, Salman Ali Agha and Shamyl Hussain.

The series schedule is as follows: March 8 - Pakistan arrival, March 10 - Practice, March 11 - First ODI at Shere Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Dhaka, March 13 - Second ODI at Shere Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Dhaka, March 15 - Third ODI at Shere Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Dhaka