PCB declares 15-man squad for T20 World Cup

In keeping with a press launch issued by the PCB, Mohammad Amir and Imad Wasim — who took again their retirements earlier this 12 months — are a part of the squad led by captain Babar Azam.

The aspect was confirmed at this time following a two-hour choice committee assembly, which was attended by Abdul Razzaq, Asad Shafiq, Babar, Bilal Afzal, Gary Kirsten, Mohammad Yousuf and Wahab Riaz, the press launch mentioned.

It mentioned that Abrar Ahmed, Azam Khan, Mohammad Abbas Afridi, Saim Ayub and Usman Khan will make their T20 World Cup debut, whereas Mohammad Amir and Imad Wasim final appeared within the 2016 and 2021 tournaments, respectively.

The opposite eight gamers participated within the 2022 occasion in Australia, it mentioned.

“That is an especially proficient and balanced aspect that has a mix of youth and expertise. These gamers have been taking part in collectively for a while and look well-prepared and settled for subsequent month’s occasion,” the assertion mentioned.

It added that Haris Rauf — who was dominated out of the PSL after dislocating his shoulder — was totally match and bowling nicely within the nets.

“It might have been good if he had gotten an outing at Headingley, however we stay assured that he’ll proceed to keep up an upward trajectory within the upcoming matches, as he can have an vital function to play together with different strike bowlers within the T20 World Cup,” the assertion mentioned.

Pakistan are at the moment in England for a four-match T20 collection as a part of their preparation for the World Cup.

Pakistan Squad: Babar Azam (captain), Abrar Ahmed, Azam Khan, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Iftikhar Ahmed, Imad Wasim, Mohammad Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Amir, Mohammad Rizwan, Naseem Shah, Saim Ayub, Shadab Khan, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Usman Khan

Pakistan’s schedule of matches:

June 6 — vs USA, Grand Prairie Cricket Stadium, Dallas

June 9 — vs India, Nassau County Worldwide Cricket Stadium, New York

June 11 — vs Canada, Nassau County Worldwide Cricket Stadium, New York

June 16 — vs Eire, Central Broward Park & Broward County Stadium, Lauderhill, Florida

Pakistan has been seeded A2 within the first spherical and in the event that they qualify for the second spherical, then their Tremendous Eight matches might be as follows:

June 19 — vs D1, Antigua

June 21 — vs C2, Barbados

June 23 — vs B1, Barbados