PCB retain Imad, Amir, Usman in World Cup squad

PCB retain Imad, Amir, Usman in World Cup squad

Asher Butt

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced its 15-player squad for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024, scheduled to take place in the USA and Caribbean from 1-29 June.

Babar Azam will lead the team which also contained as expected Imad Wasim, Mohammad Amir and Usman Khan. The selection committee, which included notable figures such as Abdul Razzaq, Asad Shafiq, Babar Azam, Bilal Afzal, Gary Kirsten, Mohammad Yousuf, and Wahab Riaz, finalized the squad following a two-hour meeting.

 

First-time T20 World Cup Participants: Abrar Ahmed, Azam Khan, Mohammad Abbas Afridi, Saim Ayub, and Usman Khan.

Returning Players: Mohammad Amir (last played in 2016) and Imad Wasim (last played in 2021).

2022 World Cup Participants: The remaining eight players were part of the squad in Australia.

Management Insights: The team is considered a balanced mix of youth and experience, with key players having a history of strong performances. Haris Rauf, who is reported to be in good form, is expected to play a significant role.

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

No reserve players have been announced.

Player Support Personnel: Senior Team Manager: Wahab Riaz, Team Manager: Mansoor Rana, Head Coach: Gary Kirsten, Assistant Coach: Azhar Mahmood, Fielding Coach: Simon Helmot, Mental Performance Coach: David Reid High, Performance Coach: Aftab Khan Physiotherapist: Cliffe Deacon, Chief Security Officer: Irtaza Komail, Masseur: Mohammad Imran, Team Doctor: Mohammad Khurram Sarwar, Analyst: Talha Ijaz, Media and Digital Manager: Raza Kitchlew, Strength and Conditioning Coach: Drikus Saaiman

Pakistan’s T20 World Cup History: Champions: 2009 Finalists: 2007, 2022 Semi-Finalists: 2010, 2012, 2021

Match Schedule:

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

Super Eight Matches (if qualified):

19 June: vs D1, Antigua 21 June: vs C2, Barbados 23 June: vs B1, Barbados