The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Friday introduced the 15-member Pakistan squad for the ICC Males’s T20 World Cup 2024 within the USA and Caribbean.
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 15 that might be within the aspect led by captain Babar Azam.
The aspect was confirmed on Friday following a two-hour choice committee assembly, which was attended by Abdul Razzaq, Asad Shafiq, Babar Azam, Bilal Afzal, Gary Kirsten, Mohammad Yousuf and Wahab Riaz, the press launch stated.
It stated 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 stated.
“That is an especially proficient and balanced aspect that has a combination 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 stated.
It added that Haris Rauf — who was dominated out of the PSL after dislocating his shoulder — is totally match and bowling nicely within the nets.
“It could 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 essential position to play together with different strike bowlers within the T20 World Cup,” the assertion stated.
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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