On Friday, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) unveiled the roster for the upcoming ICC World Cup for the men’s team.
Heading the squad will be the remarkably talented batsman, Babar Azam.
In an anticipated alteration, Hasan Ali has taken the place of Naseem Shah in the 15-member World Cup lineup. Naseem had incurred a shoulder injury during the Asia Cup in 2023, and it is anticipated that he will be sidelined for an extended period.
Hasan Ali’s last appearance in an ODI match for Pakistan was in 2022, when he faced off against the West Indies in Multan.
The chief selector, Inzamam-ul-Haq, had the honor of announcing the squad at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.
This is the Pakistan squad set to compete in the ICC World Cup
Babar Azam (c), Abdullah Shafique, Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Usama Mir, Haris Rauf, M Wasim Jnr, Hasan Ali, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Saud Shakeel, Salman Ali Agha.
Travelling reserves: Mohammad Haris, Abrar Ahmed, Zaman Khan
Pakistan has made a couple of alterations to the squad that competed in the Asia Cup 2023, with all-rounder Faheem Ashraf being omitted and wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Haris relegated to the reserves.
The ICC World Cup 2023 is scheduled to be held in India, featuring ten teams vying for the coveted title across ten venues. The tournament is set to kick off on October 5 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, where the final will also take place.
The Cricket World Cup will adhere to a round-robin format, with all teams clashing in 45 league matches. The top four teams will secure a spot in the semi-finals, scheduled for November 15 in Mumbai and November 16 in Kolkata, with reserve days in place for these critical matches.
Here is Pakistan’s itinerary for the ICC World Cup 2023:
- October 6 – Pakistan vs. Netherlands in Hyderabad
- October 10 – Pakistan vs. Sri Lanka in Hyderabad
- October 14 – Pakistan vs. India in Ahmedabad
- October 20 – Pakistan vs. Australia in Bengaluru
- October 23 – Pakistan vs. Afghanistan in Chennai
- October 27 – Pakistan vs. South Africa in Chennai
- October 31 – Pakistan vs. Bangladesh in Kolkata
- November 4 – Pakistan vs. New Zealand in Bengaluru (Day match)
- November 11 – Pakistan vs. England in Kolkata
Day matches are scheduled to commence at 10:00 am Pakistan Standard Time (PST), while all other fixtures will be day-night encounters commencing at 01:30 pm (PST).
In the event of Pakistan advancing to the semi-finals, their match will be hosted in Kolkata. However, should India make it to the semi-finals, they will play in Mumbai unless facing Pakistan, in which case their encounter will be held in Kolkata.
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