Lahore: Pakistan cricket team for 2022 Twenty20 World Cup has been announced. Babar Azam is the hero. Star bowler Shaheen Afridi has recovered from injury and is back in the team. Fakhar Zaman, who faded in the Asia Cup, was dropped from the first fifteen.
Shadab Khan is the vice-captain. Along with Babar Azam in the batting, there are Muhammad Rizwan, Asif Ali, Iftikhar Ahmed and Khushdil Shah. The strength of all-rounders like Shadab Khan will also benefit Pakistan.
Pakistan’s hope lies in the bowling line-up. Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf, Muhammad Hasnain etc. are in the bowling department led by Shaheen Afridi. Afridi returned to the team following six weeks of rest.
Batter Fakhar Zaman lost his place in the Asia Cup. The actor is included in the reserve list. Apart from Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Haris and Shahnawaz Dahani are also reserve players.
Team Pakistan: Babar Azam (captain), Shadab Khan (co-captain), Asif Ali, Haider Ali, Haris Rauf, Iftikhar Ahmed, Khushdil Shah, Muhammad Hasnain, Muhammad Nawaz, Muhammad Rizwan, Muhammad Wasim, Naseem Shah, Shaheen Afridi, Shan Masood , Usman Qadir.
Reserve players: Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Haris, Shanwaz Dahani
