Two nations that are passionate about cricket are India and Pakistan. The competition in these countries is intense, prompting some players to move to other nations to achieve their goal of playing for a national team. In the T20 World Cup 2024, many players of Pakistani origin are representing different nations. Let’s take a look at the complete list.
Pakistan origin players to watch out for in T20 World Cup
Kaleem Sana Rahman
After joining the Pakistani team in 2008, Kaleem Sana Rahman relocated to Canada. He has since developed into a vital member of the Canadian T20I squad. He moved to Canada since there were few possibilities in Pakistan, and since then, he has shown his worth by spearheading Canada’s pace attack in 16 Twenty20 International matches, taking 27 wickets.
Aqib Ilyas
Another important player for Oman is their current captain, Aqib Ilyas. In 48 T20I games, he has amassed 1,176 runs. He relocated to Oman and has played a key role in the country’s cricket achievements.
Saad Bin Zafar
Canada’s captain at the moment is Saad Bin Zafar. The 37-year-old, who has played 12 ODIs and 38 T20Is for Canada, was born in the Pakistani district of Punjab. Zafar bowls left-arm spin as an all-rounder.
Bilal Khan
There are also a number of players from Pakistan who play in Oman. Over 100 international wickets have been taken by Oman cricket team veteran Bilal Khan. He made his debut on the international scene in 2018, and he has performed consistently ever since.
Riazat Ali Shah (Uganda)
Riazat Ali Shah, who emigrated to Uganda at the age of sixteen from Pakistan, will be featured in Uganda. For Uganda, Riazat has been an important member, especially during their successful World Cup qualifying campaign. With 1,212 runs in 57 games, he is a key member of their batting lineup.
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Pakistan Origin players in T20 World Cup
| Player | Nation |
| Kaleem Sana Rehman | Canada |
| Bilal Khan | Oman |
| Aqib Ilyas | Oman |
| Riazat Ali Shah | Uganda |
| Zeeshan Maqsood | Oman |
| Ali Khan | USA |
| Shayan Jahangir | USA |
| Saad Bin Zafar | Canada |
| Junaid Siddiqui | Canada |
| Saqib Zulfiqar | Netherlands |
| Safyaan Sharif | Scotland |
