Pakistan, the runners-up in the last edition of the tournament, have revealed their squad for the Men’s T20 World Cup 2024. Babar Azam will lead a strong team after being reinstated as the white-ball captain earlier this year.
In a positive development for Pakistan, pacer Haris Rauf has been included in the squad after recovering from an injury that kept him out since January.
“This is an extremely talented and balanced side with a blend of youth and experience,” stated the PCB. “These players have been playing together for a while and seem well-prepared and settled for next month’s event.
“Haris Rauf is fully fit and performing well in the nets. It would have been beneficial if he had played at Headingley, but we are confident he will continue to progress in the upcoming matches. He will have an important role along with other strike bowlers in the T20 World Cup.”
Abrar Ahmed, Azam Khan, Mohammad Abbas Afridi, Saim Ayub, and Usman Khan will make their debut in a T20 World Cup, while Hasan Ali was a notable omission.
Currently, Pakistan is engaged in a bilateral series against England to prepare for the major event, with most players from this series set to travel to the Caribbean and USA for the T20 World Cup.
Pakistan is placed in Group A alongside India, Ireland, Canada, and co-hosts USA. Their first match is against the USA on 6 June in Dallas.
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.
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