With Pakistan currently playing a four-match T20I series against defending T20 champions England, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced Pakistan’s squad for the ICC T20 World Cup, which begins in June.
The PCB finally announced the players just one day before the deadline for submissions after chairman Mohsin Naqvi was unhappy with the selection process, which led to a delay in announcing the players.
PCB announced Pakistan’s squad through a post on X. The team will be led by captain Babar Azam, who will lead the team in the USA and West Indies. In the last tournament, Pakistan came very close to winning the title after their victory in 2009, but lost to the winners in the final.
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Pakistan have struggled in T20I matches since the 2022 World Cup but seem to have bounced back with their recent series win against Ireland.
Pakistan team for 2024 ICC T20 World Cup
Babar Azam (captain), Abrar Ahmed, Azam Khan, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Iftikhar Ahmed, Imad Wasim Mohammed, Abbas Afridi, Mohammed Amir, Mohammed Rizwan, Naseem Shah, Saim Ayub Shadab Khan, Shaheen Shah Afridi and Usman Khan.
Reserves: The reserve has not been announced.
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pakistan world cup schedule
Pakistan will kick off their 2024 World T20 campaign with the opening match against USA in Dallas on June 6. Following a tough encounter with Ireland, Pakistan will then move on to a much-anticipated clash against arch rivals India in New York on June 9.
| Equipment | date | Time (IST) | venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| America vs Pakistan | June 6, 2024 | 9 pm | Grande Prairie Stadium |
| India vs Pakistan | June 9, 2024 | 20:00 | Nassau County International Cricket Stadium |
| Pakistan vs Canada | June 11, 2024 | 20:00 | Nassau County International Cricket Stadium |
| Pakistan v Ireland | June 16, 2024 | 20:00 | Central Broward Regional Park |
