Islamabad: The Pakistan Cricket Board has announced its squad for the ICC T20 World Cup to be hosted by Australia starting in October. There are a total of 15 players on this team, and 3 players are reserved. The World Cup team will be captained by Babar Azam (Pakistan Cricket Team) and vice-captain Shadab Khan (Vice Captain).
Shaheen Shah Afridi returns to the team
Pakistan’s dangerous fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi has recovered from the injury and has come to the team after passing fitness. It is worth noting that due to injury, he could not play in the Asia Cup-2022. During the Test match played against Sri Lanka in Galle in July this year, Shaheen suffered a knee injury, after which he was rested for 6 to 8 weeks. Shaheen’s presence in the World Cup team will further strengthen the team’s confidence. Because he is a very dangerous fast bowler. They always have the ability to turn the tide of the match.
Shan Masood has been taken in the team of the World Cup. However, he has not played a single international T20 match so far. Yes, he has definitely played One Day Internationals and International Test matches. Haider Ali has got the place. But, surprisingly, the left-handed batsman Fakhar Zaman’s card is clear in the World Cup team. His name is not on this team.
Why is Fakhar Zaman not on the main team?
Significantly, this year the bat of Fakhar Zaman was almost silent. That is why Hyder Ali was taken in his place and Fakhar was taken as a reserve player. In the total of 7 T20I matches played in the year 2022, Fakhar scored only 96 runs at an average of 13.71. On the other hand, Haider Ali scored 3 half-centuries in 21 T20 matches played for Pakistan and scored runs at an average of 23.88.
Team pakistan
1. Babar Azam Captain
- Shadab Khan Vice Captain
- Asif Ali
- Haider Ali
- Harris Rouf
- Iftikhar Khan
- Khushdil Shah
- Mohammad Hasnain
- Mohammad Nawaz
- Mohammad Wasim
- Naseem Shah
- Shaheen Shah Afridi
- Shan Masood
- Usman Qadir
- Mohammad Rizwan
Reserve player
Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Haris, Shahnawaz Dahani.
