The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced the national squad for the upcoming Men's T20 World Cup 2024. Babar Azam will lead the team for the third time.
The 15-member squad includes experienced players like Mohammad Rizwan, Shaheen Afridi, Shadab Khan, and Naseem Shah.
Newcomer Saim Ayub has also been included, making his debut in the T20 World Cup.
Other team members include Fakhrzaman, Iftikhar Ahmed, Imad Wasim, Abrar Ahmed, Mohammad Amir, Abbas Afridi, and Haris Rauf. Usman Khan, Saim Ayub, and Azam Khan complete the squad.
Salman Agha and Irfan Khan have been named as traveling reserves, ready to step in if needed.
The PCB has carefully selected a balanced team, combining experienced players with fresh talent. Fans are eagerly waiting to see Pakistan's performance in the T20 World Cup, starting soon.
Here is the complete squad:
- Babar Azam (Captain)
- Mohammad Rizwan
- Shaheen Afridi
- Shadab Khan
- Naseem Shah
- Fakhrzaman
- Iftikhar Ahmed
- Imad Wasim
- Abrar Ahmed
- Mohammad Amir
- Abbas Afridi
- Haris Rauf
- Usman Khan
- Saim Ayub
- Azam Khan
Traveling Reserves:
- Salman Agha
- Irfan Khan
Pakistan’s schedule of T20 World Cup 2024 matches:
6 June – vs USA, Grand Prairie Cricket Stadium, Dallas
9 June – vs India, Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York
11 June – vs Canada, Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York
16 June – vs Ireland, Central Broward Park & Broward County Stadium, Lauderhill, Florida
Pakistan has been seeded A2 in the first round and if they qualify for the second round, then their Super Eight matches will be as follows:
19 June – vs D1, Antigua
21 June – vs C2, Barbados
23 June – vs B1, Barbados
Groups for T20 World Cup 2024
- Group A: India, Pakistan, Ireland, Canada, United States
- Group B: England, Australia, Namibia, Scotland, Oman
- Group C: New Zealand, West Indies, Afghanistan, Uganda, Papua New Guinea
- Group D: South Africa, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Netherlands, Nepal