Pakistan announce squad for T20 World Cup 2022: Shaheen Afridi returns, Fakhar Zaman named in reserves
2 min readPakistan on Thursday, September 15 named a 15-man squad for the T20 World Cup 2022, beginning October 22 in Australia. There had been no main surprises however Pakistan introduced again Shaan Masood and dropped Fakhar Zaman to the reserves.
Pakistan additionally obtained a significant enhance as Shaheen Shah Afridi, who was dominated out of the Asia Cup 2022, is again to the squad for the T20 World Cup. Afridi underwent surgical procedure in London and is predicted to affix the T20 World Cup squad instantly in Australia.
There was no place for both Shoaib Malik or former captain Sarfaraz Ahmed at the same time as native media studies instructed a return for the senior campaigners after the Asia Cup snub.
Naseem Shah retained his tempo within the squad after a collection of breakthrough performances within the Asia Cup.
Fakhar Zaman has been named within the reserves as he recovers from a knee harm that he suffered whereas fielding in Asia Cup 2022 last in opposition to Sri Lanka, the PCB stated.
Fast bowler Mohammad Wasim Junior additionally been named within the squad with the PCB confirming that he as fully recovered from the facet pressure.
T20 World Cup squad: Babar Azam (captain), Shadab Khan (vice-captain), Asif Ali, Haider Ali, Haris Rauf, Iftikhar Ahmed, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Hasnain, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Rizwan, Mohammad Wasim, Naseem Shah, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Shan Masood, Usman Qadir.
Reserves: Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Haris, Shahnawaz Dahani.
PAKISTAN NAME ENGLAND T20Is SQUAD
Meanwhile, Pakistan additionally named their squad for the upcoming 7-match T20I collection in opposition to England from September 20. It’s a historic collection as England have arrived in Pakistan for the primary time in 17 years.
Pakistan handed maiden call-ups to batter Abrar Ahmed and all-rounder Aamir Jamal for the England T20Is whereas Shaheen Afridi won’t be a part of the squad.
Pakistan will even a play a tri-series in Christchurch from October 7 to fifteen in opposition to New Zealand and Bangladesh.
Pakistan will open their marketing campaign in opposition to arch-rivals India on the Melbourne Cricket Ground on October 23.
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