PCB unveils 15-member squad for T20 World Cup

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced a 15-member squad for the ICC T20 World Cup 2024.

The Babar Azam-led team consists of five fast bowlers, three wicketkeepers and four all-rounders.

Pakistan squad for T20 World Cup 2024

1. Babar Azam (captain)

2. Abrar Ahmed

3. Azam Khan

4. Fakhar Zaman

5. Haris Rauf

6. Iftikhar Ahmed

7. Imad Wasim

8. Mohammad Abbas Afridi

9. Mohammad Amir

10. Mohammad Rizwan

11. Naseem Shah

12. Saim Ayub

13. Shadab Khan

14. Shaheen Shah Afridi

15. Usman Khan

Pakistan’s T20 World Cup 2024 schedule

June 6: Pakistan vs USA, Dallas

June 9: Pakistan vs India, New York

June 11: Pakistan vs Canada, New York

June 16: Pakistan vs Ireland, Lauderhill

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

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However, the reserve has not been declared yet.

Of the 15 players, Abrar Ahmed, Azam Khan, Mohammad Abbas Afridi, Saeem Ayub and Usman Khan have been selected for their maiden T20 World Cup, while Mohammad Amir and Imad Wasim last featured in the 2016 and 2021 tournaments respectively. were done Another eight players competed in the 2022 event in Australia.

Pakistan is in Group A of the World Cup along with arch-rivals India, Ireland, Canada and the United States.

The national team will play its first match in the World Cup on June 6 against USA in Dallas. While the most anticipated clash of titans between Pakistan and India will take place on June 9 (Sunday) in New York.