Pakistan T20 WC squad – ICC T20 World CUP: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Thursday unveiled national men’s squads for the seven-match T20I series against England, the tri-series in New Zealand, and the International Cricket Council (ICC) Men’s T20 World Cup Australia 2022. Shaheen Shah Afridi is back in the squad while Babar Azam will lead Men in Green. Fakhar Zaman is in reserves while Shaan Masood will also fly with the squad to Australia. Follow announcement of Pakistan Cricket Team LIVE Updates on InsideSport.IN.
“All PCB-accredited journalists and their photographers/videographers are invited to attend the presser and are requested to be inside the hall latest by 4:15pm,” read the statement by PCB.
Pakistan T20 WC squad: Shaheen Afridi makes it to 15-member squad, Babar Azam set to lead Men in Green Down Under for ICC event
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Pakistan T20 WC squad: Shaheen Afridi makes it to 15-member squad, Fakhar Zaman in reserves, Babar Azam to lead Down UnderFakhar Zaman, Mohammad Haris, and Shahnawaz Dahani have been included as reserve players for the ICC T20 World Cup and the tri-nation tournament in New Zealand.
Babar Azam will captain the Pakistan team in the WC while Shan Masood, Asif Ali, Iftikhar Ahmed, and Khushdil Shah are also included in the squad.
PCB’s Chief Selector Muhammad Wasim announced the squads in the media conference room on Thursday, September 15, at 4:30 pm (local time).
Pakistan T20 WC squad
Babar Azam (c), Shadab Khan (vc), 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
England will visit Pakistan for the series that is scheduled to begin on September 20 at the National Stadium Karachi. The tri-series will begin on October 7, 2022, while the T20 World Cup will start on October 16.
Ticket to Australia! 🎟️🇦🇺
Our ICC @T20WorldCup-bound squad 🙌#BackTheBoysInGreen pic.twitter.com/S07IokFB0W
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) September 15, 2022
Pakistan’s first match of the ICC T20 World cup 2022 will be held on 23th October against their arch-rivals India at 7:00 pm(IST) in Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne.
Pakistan Schedule for ICC T20 World Cup 2022
Date | Match | Time(IST) | Venue |
23 October, Sunday | India vs Pakistan | 7:00 pm | Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne |
27 October, Thursday | Pakistan vs Group B Winner | 7:00 pm | Perth Stadium, Perth |
30 October, Sunday | Pakistan vs Group A Runner-up | 3:00 pm | Perth Stadium, Perth |
3 November, Thursday | Pakistan vs South Africa | 7:00 pm | Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney |
6 November, Sunday | Pakistan vs Bangladesh | 2:30 pm | Adelaide Oval, Adelaide |
Pakistan T20 WC squad: Shaheen Shah Afridi makes it to 15-member squad, Fakhar Zaman in reserves, Babar Azam to lead Down Under