The Pakistani team for the 2023 ODI World Cup has been announced. Pakistan was the last team which was announced and the squad has no surprises. There are a few talking points from the team that has been announced. The World Cup is a few weeks away and the Pakistan team will look to win the World Cup.
Let’s look at the Pakistan Squad for the World Cup
Babar Azam – Captain
BATTERS
Fakhar Zaman
Imam Ul Haq
Abdullah Shafique
Saud Shakeel
WICKET KEEPER
Mohammad Rizwan
ALL ROUNDERS
Iftikhar Ahmed
Salman Ali Agha
Shadab Khan
FAST BOWLERS
Haris Rauf
Shaheen Shah Afridi
Hasan Ali
Mohammad Wasim Jr
SPINNERS
Mohammad Nawaz
Usama Mir
RESERVE PLAYERS
Mohammad Haris
Abrar Ahmed
Zaman Khan
Talking points from the Squad
1) Naseem Shah has been injured and is out of the World Cup which will be a big blow to Pakistan
2) Hasan Ali has come back to the Pakistan team in his place and he will look to put his best foot forward
3) Mohammad Rizwan is the only wicket keeper in the 15 with Mohammad Haris in the reserve players
4) Saud Shakeel has been added to the 15 after his string of good performances
5) Abdullah Shafique has also been added as an opener after his food performance in the Asia Cup
6) Shaheen Shah and Haris Rauf will be the leaders of the fast bowling attack and Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman and Imam Ul Haq will lead the batting line-up for Pakistan
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